Activity Therapist - LII
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NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney is a 320-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located in central Brooklyn. McKinney provides exceptional short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing services in a warm and comfortable setting. McKinney residents have 24-hour access to expert care and specialty services including Parkinson's and Dementia Care, Hospice and Palliative care, IV therapy, wound and tracheostomy care. From more than 600 Nursing Homes, McKinney ranks Top 30 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received high-performance ratings for Long-term Care and Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024.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.Job Description1. Participates in planning and implementing a medical/psychiatric approved recreational program of individual and ward activities adapted to the needs, interest and capacities of patients2. 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 environment6. 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 program.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.5. 11 Communicates observations of patients in activity therapy to team.12. Charts Activity Therapy Progress Notes.7. 13 Prepares periodic reports and keeps appropriate records.8. 14 Is responsible for maintaining and ordering of supplies and equipment for assigned unit1. 15 Assesses recreational therapeutic and activity program needs and plans for implementation through research and evaluation.2. 16 Evaluates daily functioning of activity therapy programs in assigned area. 17 Assesses specific activity needs of patients and records progress of patients as defined by the standards of the department.1. Co 18 coordinates such activities as adapted sports, dramatic, social activities, arts and crafts, music, regulating content of program in accordance with patients capabilities, needs and interest for assigned unit.2. 19 1Applies new techniques and skills both interpersonal and technical in a continuing effort to provide practical programs. Explores new developments within the field of Activity Therapy implementing those which are applicable to their setting.1. Wo 20 works with other disciplines to coordinate effective patient care.2. 21 May review clinical case records for accuracy and completeness.3. 22 Maintains functional operational level of equipment, supplies and work areas.4. 23 May develop and conduct in-service training within their area of expertise.5. 24 Prepares and submits reports and statistics.6. 25 Prepares appropriate records.Minimum Qualifications1. A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by eighteen credits required in Recreation, Physical Education, Dance, Fine Arts, Applied Arts (including Therapy) and twelve credits in Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Group Work, Group Dynamics and/or related fields, and one year experience as a Recreational Activity Therapist in a hospital or health care setting or related field; or,2. A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college and eighteen months of experience as a Recreational Activity Therapist in a hospital and/or health care setting or related field.If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now buttonFax: 718-###-####NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs