PRN Activity Coordinator

About the Role

Plan, direct, and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient’s treatment plan.

Responsibilities

• Complete activity assessments through patient observation and patient/family interviews to obtain information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests, and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Plan, organize, direct, and implement activities within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress with treatment goals.
• Plan and implement an activities program, including therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education, and leisure awareness.
• Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.
• Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
• Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests, helping the patient achieve treatment goals.
• Plan and implement activity interventions that promote the safe use of leisure time.
• Provide activity interventions to promote the development of social skills and leisure independence.
• Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Direct and supervise activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services, if applicable.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times.
• Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of the patient population served by the facility.

Qualifications

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.