Activity Therapist - Hospital Unit(s), Part Time (Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses patient care needs, develops/implements a treatment plan in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, continually reassesses treatment plan according to patient care needs.
• Plans and participates in Milieu Programming: teaching, skill building, and therapy groups.
• Establishes therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
• Provides input to the interdisciplinary treatment plan, functioning as a team member.
• Participates in Rounds/Treatment planning meetings as necessary.
• Responsible to monitor for and report to the Manager and Unit Leaders any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
• Utilizes processes to conserve financial resources.
• Responsible to document and report all necessary information according to established policies and procedures.
• Creates a customer/client friendly environment by following quality improvement standards and maintaining professionalism.
• Works in various clinical settings with diverse patient populations.
• Will assist in monitoring documentation of employees in department for accuracy and completeness, conducting chart reviews as needed.
• Acts as lead in establishing performance improvement activities and serving on committees as needed. Also assists in department performance appraisals by collecting and/or completing concurrent input forms and when appropriate writing the appraisals.
• Takes an active role in the training needs of staff in orientation, competency assessment and in identifying ongoing training needs of staff. Will promote positive communication between staff members.
• Collaborates in follow up with disciplinary action.
• May conduct functional assessments for patients/clients per doctor’s order.
• Collaborates with AT Clinical Manager regarding internships and other departmental activities
• Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills. Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to patients.
• Commitment to demonstrating Relationship Based Case in Hospital Based Services.
• Must maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in the required programmatic training.
• Performs other duties or functions as assigned.