Activities Assistant na Lifepoint Health
Lifepoint Health · Richmond, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Professional
- Escritório em Richmond
Activities Assistant
Your experience matters
At Westpark Springs we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
Job Summary
Activities Assistant serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based activity services under the supervision of an Activity Therapist or Activity Therapy Coordinator to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. Activity Therapy Assistant assists and executes with the Activity Therapist or Activity Therapy Coordinator to provide medically approved activity programs including such activities as holidays and special events, social activities, relaxation techniques, music-based interventions, leisure educational games, and expressive arts to assist patients to develop interpersonal relationships, increase motivation, to socialize effectively, and to develop confidence needed to participate in group activities. Activity Therapy Assistant takes the guidance and supervision of an Activity Therapist or Activity Therapy Coordinator to regulate content of the programs in accordance with patients’ capabilities, needs, interests and treatment plan.
Responsibilities
- Provides activity groups.
- Documents the patient’s response to groups pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate.
- Provides and documents appropriate alternate interventions when patients miss groups.
- Provides groups according to the protocol set forth by the Activity Therapist, communicates, and works with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution.
- Maintains constant communication with the Activity Therapist when patient is not responding to the treatments.
- Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient’s program. Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs.
- Provides activities suitable to the patient’s needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan, with approval of AT or AT lead.
- Contributes to maintain a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient.
- Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations.
- Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs.
- Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to nursing and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions with supervision from AT or AT Lead.
What we offer:
- We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in recreation related field preferred.
- Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
- License: N/A
- Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours, holidays, and overtime.
EEOC Statement
Westpark Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Westpark Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
