Activity Coordinator PRN

Essential Functions

• Under the supervision of the CTRS, assists in providing therapeutic recreational activities in accordance with accepted standards of therapeutic recreation practice in a timely fashion as outlined by Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, and the Hospital's Mission statement and CQI monitors.
• Affords assistance in planning and conducting individual and group activities as assigned by CTRS.
• Participates as an active member of the treatment team, attending meetings when necessary and reporting on assigned patients.
• Documents in a timely manner in the medical record.
• Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families.
• Assists in identifying safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs under the direction of the CTRS.
• Under the direction of the CTRS, assists in conducting discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs, and involving members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
• Responds to inquiry calls and assists in performing chart audits.
• Assists in planning and conducting individual and group therapy assigned by CTRS, Administrator, or physician’s orders.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• At least 1 year experience working with psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting preferred.
• Certificate of completion from an accredited Activities Training Program preferred.