Activity Therapist - Acute
Company: Eagle View Behavioral Health
Location: Bettendorf
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Activity Therapist - Acute - Eagle View Behavioral Health -
Bettendorf, IowaJob Summary:The Activity Therapist plans,
organizes, and conducts comprehensive recreational therapy services
as a component of the patient's treatment plan designed to assist
the patient with learning healthy coping skills, strengths,
hobbies, and assist with the development of social
skills/relationships. Reports to the Director of Clinical Services
and ensures all programming is consistent with accepted standards
of practice and established policies and procedures.Job Duties:*
Performs patient assessments through patient/family interview,
obtaining information on the patient's needs, skills, interests,
strengths, and limitations for the development and implementation
of individualized treatment plan.* Plans and implements an
activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure
skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness to
provide quality activities programs that meet patient needs and
interests and helps the patient achieve his/her treatment goals.
Coordinates patient activities while providing a safe environment.*
Orients patients to the activities program, explaining the benefits
of the activities to the patients.* Engages patients in therapeutic
activities such as exercise, games sports, dance, music, art or
relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
Monitors and evaluates patient's progress, interest levels,
attitude, and behaviors.* Engages patients in individual and/or
group recreation programming. Individual and group programming will
fall under the five activity domains: physical, social,
intellectual, creative and spiritual. Modifies activities to suit
the needs of specific groups.* Provides patients with activity
resources, supplies and equipment, as needed. Requests needed
supplies and equipment in a timely manner, as needed.* Helps
patients learn social skills needed to become or remain
independent.* Performs all documentation such as assessments and
progress notes in a timely manner.* Helps to develop and maintain
departmental resources, sharing the responsibility to monitor
equipment and supplies.Why Eagle View Behavioral Health?Eagle View
Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a
competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Eagle
View Behavioral Health is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are
highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving
Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers
across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of
the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who
have served.Job Type: Full-time
Keywords: Eagle View Behavioral Health, Davenport , Activity Therapist - Acute, Healthcare , Bettendorf, Iowa
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