About the role
Responsibilities Activity Therapist Since 1991, Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services(as part of Aiken Regional Medical Centers) has brought renewed hope for those suffering from emotional and behavioral disorders, and those with alcohol and substance use disorders. The 62-bed facility, located on the campus of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Responsibilities Activity Therapist Since 1991, Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services(as part of Aiken Regional Medical Centers) has brought renewed hope for those suffering from emotional and behavioral disorders, and those with alcohol and substance use disorders. The 62-bed facility, located on the campus of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, is accredited by The Joint Commission. The facility offers comprehensive, individualized treatment services by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, clinicians, mental health technicians and recreation therapists who are committed to high quality care.
Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.
Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com The Activity Therapist is responsible for planning, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating therapeutic groups for patient involvement for treatment goals. Provides continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients. Documentation of patient response to therapeutic modalities is required.
Service Excellence is required at all times. Job Duties Assessment of patients. Planning and facilitating therapeutic activities.
Plan activities that are medical based treatment programs to help maintain or improve patient's physical, social, and emotional well-being. Documentation of patient response to therapeutic modalities. Develop, implement, and update treatment plans.
Maintains assigned areas. Ensures safe use of recreation equipment and tracks inventory. Maintains adherence to DHEC requirements and monitoring for the swimming pool and other pertinent patient areas.
Make recommendations to supervisor on new activities for individuals and groups. Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Recommends the purchasing of supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned. Benefit Highlights Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months Loan Forgiveness Program Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U. S. States, Washington, D.
C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com Qualifications Job
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation Therapy, humanities, SW, or related therapeutic discipline.
One(1) year minimum in psychiatric setting preferred. License or Registration
BLS required upon hire. Certification or licensure in said activity required. Training: CPI required withing 90 days of hire.
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