What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACTIVITY SPECIALIST - PRN position at MU Health Care?
Plan and conduct recreational, diversional, and therapeutic groups, and coordinate tasks or activities that relate to the goals and needs of the patient as per their treatment plan, under the guidance of a therapeutic recreation specialist or occupational therapist.
Encourage and facilitate patient participation in therapeutic opportunities and activities.
Assist therapy staff in evaluating patient’s progress and identifying deficits, and assisting with documentation.
Assist therapy staff in leading groups by supervising patients, taking notes on their participation, escorting patients to and from groups, and facilitating their participation.
Coordinate the ordering and inventorying of supplies for the department.
Maintain the safety and cleanliness of the Therapy Department work areas. Assist with infection control procedures in shared therapeutic areas.
Prepare materials for groups including preparing craft materials.
Assist with supervising patients during treatment sessions.
Offer alternative activities on the unit for patients who may not be ready for group sessions
Independently lead diversional groups during the weekends and evenings.
Document patients’ behavior and participation in diversional groups. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be obtained is required.
Six months of healthcare or related experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.
This role may also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
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