Therapeutic Activities Assistant: Patient Care & Growth

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lake Charles Memorial Health System seeks an Activities Therapy Assistant to conduct group activities that are therapeutic and focused on patient needs.

Interview patients and families, monitor responses, share information with the treatment team, and provide emotional and cognitive care in a safe, therapeutic environment. A High School diploma and CPR training are required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred in psychology or social services.

Qualifications

• Minimal High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's preferred in psychology or social services.
• Minimum 2+ years experience with functionally challenged individuals if no degree.
• Crisis response training, CPR.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience.
• Must be adaptable to change and demonstrate foresight.
• Ability to take initiative, be decisive, and project a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, families, and others to obtain leisure and developmental histories.
• Maintain regular contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services and identify problem areas.
• Obtain information from family members about patient history and report significant information to the treatment team.
• Liaise with local community agencies to develop interventions based on patient needs.
• Participate in patients' treatment planning and document case records.
• Communicate abnormal emotional/cognitive data to appropriate staff.
• Provide emotional and cognitive patient care in a therapeutic and safe manner.

Skills

Interviewing patients & families

Communication

Empathy

Emotional stability

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred (psych, social services)

Job description

The Lake Charles Memorial Health System seeks an Activities Therapy Assistant to conduct group activities that are therapeutic and focused on patient needs.

Interview patients and families, monitor responses, share information with the treatment team, and provide emotional and cognitive care in a safe, therapeutic environment. A High School diploma and CPR training are required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred in psychology or social services.