Activity Therapist

Job Description Summary

The Activities Therapist directs a therapeutic recreation program according to established goals and objectives of the Rose Center and working within a multi-disciplinary team. Assists physically, emotionally, and cognitively impaired individual to explore appropriate avocation pursuit.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005256 ORBG - EMPATH Unit

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Work Environment:

Maybe exposed occasionally to unpleasant patient elements (accidents, illnesses, etc.) occasionally to irregular hours.  Works on unit in a light traffic area.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Financial Responsibilities:

None

Essential Functions:

Plans and provides opportunities which allow individuals to become involved in activities of daily living and recreation activities.

Completes routine assessments and develops a monthly calendar.

Implements, participates in, and evaluates program activities.

Documents individual program participation, records and reports as needed.

Recognizes individual recreational needs and ensures personal dignity is maintained through delivery of considerate, respectful care.

Provides a variety of types of activities to meet individual patient needs.  Maintains a clean, safe environment for recreation.

Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as required.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, stoop, talk and hear.

Lift or exert energy up to 10 pounds 50% of the time and 25 pounds up to 50% of the time.

Must have close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), and peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen move up/down or left/right)

Mental Requirements:

Ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations. Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees, and medical staff.

Ability to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) using numbers and units of money

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables and standardized situations.

Age Groups:

This position primarily interacts with adults and aging adults and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from an Accredited Institution. Certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) would be a plus but not required.  2 years of related experience in a psychiatric facility, nursing home, assisted living facility, or equivalent directing the activities for patients/residents preferred.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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