PRN Activities Therapy Coordinator

Overview

Your Experience Matters Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Activities Therapy Coordinator joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

An Activities Therapy Coordinator who excels in this role will:

• Apply appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices
• Assess patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities, in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities
• Document the patient s response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate
• Complete all assessments within the time frame allotted and contribute to assessment workload balance between therapists
• Formulate the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician s/licensed practitioner s treatment orders
• Develop a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient s needs
• Provide therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
• Maintain constant communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding to the treatments
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the patient s program
• Understand age differences and corresponding developmental needs
• Provide activities suitable to the patient s needs and offer a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan
• Maintain a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
• Offer direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
• Provide quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
• Reassess and update treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patient s condition in compliance with facility policy or after patient s stay has exceeded 7 days
• Contribute to treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions
• Provide directions to clinical and unit staff regarding activity-related groups
• Provide input into patient s AT goals to the treatment teams and record any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable
• Coach and onboard other ATs to ensure they perform to standards of performance under the guidance of the DCS
• Coordinate the workflows and schedules of other ATs as directed by DCS
• Coordinate and plan for programming and treatment goals
• Coordinate and assure material availability to meet plans
• Coordinate these plans with other ATs
• Maintain AT budget and ordering of supplies needed for group programming
• Coordinate holiday and special event plans to encourage patient participation in groups
• Coordinate these plans with other ATs
• Work with DCS in developing unit schedules/programming and newsletters provided to patients daily

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, 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…