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.