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Activity Therapist

Trinity Health • Grand Rapids, MI • 5h ago

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Activity Therapist

Position Summary

The Activity Therapist is a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and utilizes clinical skills within their area of expertise-including expressive arts therapies, recreational therapy, occupational therapy, and psycho-educational interventions-to plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive program of ancillary services. This role assesses patients' capabilities, needs, interests, and goals, and develops individualized treatment plans aligned with interdisciplinary team objectives.

Essential Functions

Assesses patient care needs and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and continually reassess individualized treatment plans.

Plans and facilitates milieu programming, including therapeutic groups, skill-building activities, and psycho-educational sessions.

Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with assigned patients.

Provides clinical input and participates actively in interdisciplinary treatment planning and rounds as required.

Monitors patient safety and promptly reports any potential risks or concerns to the Manager and Unit Leaders.

Documents and reports patient information accurately and timely, following established policies and procedures.

Promotes a customer- and patient-focused environment by maintaining professionalism and adhering to quality improvement standards.

Works in various clinical settings with diverse patient populations.

Assists in monitoring departmental documentation for accuracy and completeness, including conducting chart reviews as needed.

Acts as a lead in performance improvement initiatives and participates on committees as assigned.

Supports departmental performance appraisals by collecting and/or completing concurrent input forms and, when appropriate, assisting with or writing evaluations.

Takes an active role in staff training, including orientation, competency assessments, and identification of ongoing training needs; promotes positive communication among staff.

Collaborates in follow-up related to disciplinary actions when applicable.

Conducts functional assessments per physician order, as required.

Collaborates with the AT Clinical Manager regarding internships and other departmental activities.

Serves as a role model for the organization's mission and values through professional appearance, communication, time management, and behavior.

Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to patients.

Demonstrates commitment to Relationship-Based Care in hospital-based services.

Maintains required annual training and demonstrates competency in all programmatic training.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Credentials / Licensure

Required:

Registered therapist or certification as OTR, COTA, or CTRS

BLS certification within one week of hire

Experience

Required:

Minimum of three (3) months of relevant psychiatric, medical, or clinical experience

On-the-job training or formal education in therapy and counseling principles for patients with a variety of psychiatric and medical conditions

Hours of work: 9am-7:30pm

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran

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