Activity Therapist

About the role

As an Activity Therapist at Copper Springs East, you will be part of a diverse healthcare network dedicated to enhancing the well-being of patients and communities. Your role involves applying appropriate therapeutic practices, assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapy sessions.

Responsibilities

• Applies appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices
• Affirms patient needs based on cultural, religious, and physical disabilities
• Documents patient responses to interventions on a daily/weekly basis
• Formulates initial and subsequent treatment programs in line with physician or licensed practitioner orders
• Develops a plan of care with specific goals and interventions tailored to individual patient needs
• Communicates with patients to achieve the best possible outcomes
• Maintains continuous communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician or licensed practitioner
• Reassesses and updates treatment plans when necessary
• Contributes to treatment planning and provides feedback to clinical and program staff
• Provides direction and education to patients about treatment expectations
• Ensures the quality of the patient's program to meet therapeutic needs
• Adapts activities to suit the patient's needs and offers varied stimuli
• Collaborates with clinical and unit staff to implement activity-related groups
• Updates AT goals to treatment teams and records treatment updates

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC,ATR-P LPAT), or a similar field
• Current CTRS license as required by state regulations
• CPR and de-escalation certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire

Qualifications

Exceptional interpersonal skills, strong organizational abilities, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with electronic health record systems are also beneficial.

Skills

• Therapeutic practice application
• Patient assessment and documentation
• Treatment plan formulation and implementation
• Communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Adaptability to changing patient needs

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off. Additionally, higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company matching are offered.

Pay

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