MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITY THERAPIST - PER DIEM

Job Opportunity Job ID: 40987 Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Under Description:

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

Under general supervision, is responsible for assessment of patients, leading individual and group activity therapy sessions, and integrating an activity therapy component into patients' interdisciplinary treatment programs.

Essential Duties

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Performs activity therapy assessment for assigned patients to determine patient's treatment needs and records assessments.
• Develops an individualized activity therapy treatment plan based on assessment and integrates this plan with that of other team members in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Provides individual and group activity therapy sessions for patients and records patients' response to treatment in EPIC according to hospital policy.
• Provide opportunities for socialization, communication and self-expression
• Provides comforting presence to help patients cope with mental health issues
• Inventories and tracks activity therapy supplies and equipment for reordering.
• Provides in-service training to other staff members as requested.
• Assists in the physical management of patients as needed using CPI approved techniques.
• Serves as a role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow ICARE Values.
• Demonstrates knowledge and respects patient, service provider, organizational confidentiality and HIPAA Security procedures and protocols as defined under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Procedures.
• Follows established HIPAA privacy procedures when using and/or disclosing protected health information.
• Maintains and protects patients' rights under the HIPAA Privacy Standards.
  
  

Job Requirements

General Requirements

• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within 90 days of hire or prior to completion of orientation. Maintains CPI certification throughout employment
• Preferred - Current registration or certification in professional discipline
• Preferred - Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum one year experience working with mentally ill population
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy, music therapy or art therapy
• Recipient Rights training with 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Corporate Compliance training with 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.
  
  

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated skill in individual and group activity therapy
• Demonstrated skill providing in-service trainings or public speaking
• Experience working with interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.
  
  

Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Requirements

Job Family Clinical Professional/Technical/Allied Health Requirements:

Shift Days

Degree Type / Education Level Bachelor's

Status Per Diem

Facility Sparrow Hospital

Experience Level New Grad