Therapeutic Activities Specialist

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking an Activities Therapy Assistant to conduct therapeutic group activities and support patient needs in the unit.

You will interview patients and families, monitor responses to services, document case records, and collaborate with the treatment team to develop appropriate interventions. Strong communication and emotional resilience are essential in this role, which involves liaison with community resources as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s preferred in psychology or social services.
• Experience working with functionally challenged individuals preferred.
• Crisis response training and CPR certification.
• Strong communication with patients, families and staff.
• Emotional stability and resilience; ability to adapt to change.
• Initiative and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, their families, & others to obtain leisure & developmental histories.
• Maintains regular contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas.
• When appropriate, obtains information from family members about patient in regard to past response to treatment or problem areas in work, custody, school, & leisure activities; reports significant information & recommendations to treatment team members.
• When appropriate, liaison with local community agencies to develop appropriate interventions based on patient needs.
• Participates in the patients' treatment planning & documents case records.
• Communicates abnormal variances of emotional &/or cognitive data (tearful, hallucinating, etc) to appropriate staff.
• Provides emotional &/or cognitive patient care in an appropriate, therapeutic & safe manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional stability

Adaptability

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree in psychology or social services

Crisis Response Training

CPR certification

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking an Activities Therapy Assistant to conduct therapeutic group activities and support patient needs in the unit.

You will interview patients and families, monitor responses to services, document case records, and collaborate with the treatment team to develop appropriate interventions. Strong communication and emotional resilience are essential in this role, which involves liaison with community resources as needed.