NYC Health Hospitals | Activity Therapist - Level I | ...

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Work Shifts 9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M Job Description This class of positions encompasses professional and/or supervisory work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility in the operation of an activity therapy department providing medical/psychiatric recreational therapeutic services, in conjunction with other members of the treatment team. There are three Assignment Levels within this class of positions; all personnel perform related work. Assignment Level I Under supervision, with latitude for initiative and judgment, performs responsible therapeutic work of ordinary difficulty. The following are typical tasks for Assignment Level I: Duties & Responsibilities 1. Participates in planning and implementing a medical/psychiatric approved recreational program of individual and ward activities adapted to the needs, interest and capacities of patients. 2. Participates in meeting with treatment staff to coordinate effective patient care and participates as a member of a team, in patient groups. 3. Plans individualized schedules including activities of daily living, arts and therapy and socialization to meet specific needs of patients. 4. Teaches and leads recreational activities such as group and team games, arts and crafts, dances, gymnastics, art in therapy, poetry, simple forms of music and dramatics. 5. Directs learning experiences as part of care/treatment of patients to influence behavioral changes leading to increased experience and comprehension of self and environment. 6. Works with and may guide students from multi disciplines, volunteers and others assigned to the area of service. 7. Attends and contributes to department meetings, attends and conducts in-service training programs. 8. Works with private and public organizations to further recreational programs. 9. May co-lead or lead small group therapy and other discussion groups. 10. May co-lead community meetings with other members of various disciplines. 11. Communicates observations of patients in activity therapy to team. 12. Charts Activity Therapy Progress Notes. 13. Prepares periodic reports and keeps appropriate records. 14. Is responsible for maintaining and ordering of supplies and equipment for assigned unit. Minimum Qualifications Assignment Level I 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 18 credits in recreation, physical education, dance, fine arts, applied arts (including therapy) and 12 credits in psychology, social psychology, group work, group dynamics and/or related field; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of full-time experience in planning, coordinating and supervising a recreation activities program in a hospital, health care or related facility; or 3. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree. If you wish to apply for this position, please apply . NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities Multiple employee discounts programs

Created: 2024-11-27