Activity Therapist

Join Our Team We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.BenefitsWe pride ourselves on retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:Flexible schedules for work-life balancePaid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employeesGet up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yetEarn While You Learn - Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs. Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classesDeaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or callsOutstanding Referral ProgramsPet Insurance AvailableMedical Premium Assistance of up to 20% is available for eligible full-time employeesWellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for a spouse, if applicable)Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Midtown & Eastside locations in Evansville, Indiana and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability.Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RNAutomatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching programCompetitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonusesCareer advancement opportunitiesJob SummaryServe as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adult, child and adolescent patients with diagnosed psychiatric, addictive and emotional disorders. Consistently performs in a manner that exemplifies the Deaconess Cross Pointe Standards in both the area of employee relations as well as customer relations. Complete a comprehensive evaluation in conjunction with the interdisciplinary assessment and recommend a plan of intervention based on mutually established patient goals.Demonstrate proficiency in unit specific skill including knowledge and required proficiency to deliver safe patient care.Demonstrate specific aspects of care of mental illnesses, psychiatric disorders, addictive disease symptoms, effects and treatment.Complete activity therapy assessment within 72 hours of admission.Make treatment recommendations which are individualized to circumstances and needs of each patient.Interpretations are accurate and useful.Recommendations are clinically sound and demonstrate ability to assess all levels of care.Performs complete evaluation in correlation with patient's diagnosis, symptoms, medical history and referral per policy and procedure.Participates in the formulation of patient's treatment plans including the establishment of treatment goals and objectives.Provide activity therapy groups to patients using various professional modalities that are age appropriate.Sufficiently plans, prepares and administers groups in a timely fashion.Completes therapy as directed by the Psychiatrist and department P&P.Completes documentation reflecting appropriate care in accordance with established department policy re: time frame of assessment, frequency of documentation and information to be included in documentation.Education QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Art Therapy, Music Therapy or related field, with certification RequiredMaster's degree in related field PreferredExperience QualificationsExperience in working with psychiatric patients through internships or work experience PreferredSkills and AbilitiesAbility to communicate both verbally and nonverbally with staff and patients.The ability to engage patients in a positive, professional manner.The ability to establish relationships with a variety of patients.Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.Ability to analyze complex situations and effectively problem solve.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Ability to utilize or learn to utilize Word, Excel and Outlook.Ability to enter data, retrieve data and assemble and organize data.Ability to utilize the electronic charting on a daily basis.Ability to prioritize and respond to a variety of patient issues in a timely manner.Ability to respond to patient psychiatric emergencies in a calm controlled manner.Ability to complete de-escalation training and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS) training.Licenses and CertificationsTherapeutic Recreation, Art Therapy, Music Therapy or related field PreferredEqual Opportunity Employer