Activities Therapy Coordinator

Facility Name: Navidad Medical Center
Job Type: Part-time

Your experience matters 

Lifepoint Rehabilitation 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 Activity 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.

How you’ll contribute 

• Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities, in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities. 
• Documents the patient’s response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate. 
• Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists.
• Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician’s/licensed practitioner’s treatment orders. 
• Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient’s needs. 
• Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution.
• Maintains constant communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments.
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient’s program. Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs.
• Provides activities suitable to the patient’s needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Maintains a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient. Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations.
• Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs. 
• Reassesses and updates 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. 

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• 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).

Qualifications and requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P LPAT), or similar field required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
• License: Current unencumbered certification/license/registration required per state of practice guidelines.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours, holidays, and overtime.  

Hourly Range: $25

EEOC Statement

“Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”