What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Therapist - Behavioral Health - CP4 - Per Diem #65 position at St. John's Episcopal Hospital?
Who We Are:
St. Johns Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.
Come Grow With Us!
Type: Per Diem
Shift: Varies
Hours: Varies
Pay: $28.77 - $30.21
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the clinical director, the activity therapist shall provide activity services to meet the physical, cultural, recreational, health maintenance, and rehabilitation needs of patients in an outpatient program. Additionally, the activity therapist shall promote the principles and practices of many disciplines, which may include art, dance, movement, music, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership for all assigned activity groups
- Provide for a daily program of activities planned to provide a consistent, well-structured yet flexible framework for daily living
- Provides for client participation in the planning of activities
- Maintains statistical and other records concerning the functioning and utilization of the service
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
- BCLS and PMCS certifications required
- PMCS
Salary : $29 - $30
