Experiential Therapist

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Cover conduct self in a professional manner.
• Promote positive, team-oriented approach to patient/resident care.
• Maintain a supportive and collaborative environment with all disciplines.
• Display leadership and positive role-modeling.
• Display professionalism in all aspects of the position.
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful demeanor.
• Attempt to resolve individual issues in a positive, calm manner with a focus on solution.
• Identify concerns and provide input for resolution.
• Comply with Rogers Memorial Hospital policies and procedures – Infection Control, Safety and Employee Health, Human Resources and Experiential Therapy.
• Participates in training new employees as directed by the leader.
• Develop an understanding of the ROS process.
• Apply the ROS model to department functions.
• Identify ROS concerns throughout the system.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance guidelines.
• Involves self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Experiential Therapy department.
• Attend informational meetings to increase awareness of regulations.
• Conduct experiential therapy, as scheduled.
• Evaluate, plan and coordinate programming to meet patients’/residents’ needs.
• Maintain Experiential Therapy environments for safety and supplies.
• Be flexible with work assignments, including schedule changes and program additions.
• Have a good working knowledge of a variety of experiential therapies.
• Complete a treatment plan and evaluation according to Rogers policy.
• Complete therapeutic documentation according to Rogers policy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patients’/residents’ safety.
• Monitor patient/resident behavior and safely intervene appropriately, using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive measures possible.
• Establish a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups, while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships.
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychosocial functioning of each patient/resident group.
• Know the common diagnostic categories and their relationship to patients’/residents’ behavior within the setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of treatment procedures/models (behavioral, recovery, etc.) and application within a therapy setting.

Staff Requirements

• Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position.
• Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).
• Complete all required orientation competencies and training within the Experiential Therapy department and Rogers.
• Attend Experiential Therapy department and program staff meetings, as required.
• Meet with the manager of Experiential Therapy monthly regarding clinical guidance, training, program evaluation and problem reporting.
• Perform program-specific programming off Rogers Behavioral Health grounds, following procedures for using Rogers owned vehicles, for designated patient populations.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.