at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Activity Therapist - 8E Adult & Adoelscent Psychiatry
Activity Therapist - 8E Adult & Adoelscent Psychiatry
Hiring Department: 8E Adult & Adolescent Psych
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1023587
Posting Close Date: May 1, 2024
Position Number: CF0387
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of .
Description:
UI Health is seeking an Activity Therapist to join our Inpatient Behavioral Health team. The Activity Therapist is responsible for coordinating inpatient unit programming, including direct group and individual service provision. This position includes organization of programming, communication with patients and all disciplines on the unit, ongoing quality and safety monitoring, and support of unit outcomes and initiatives. Data collection, monitoring of outcomes, and training and supporting peers in provision of services are also key elements of this role. This position is in a behavioral health setting, working primarily on adult and adolescent locked psychiatry units as the primary caseload. Inpatient behavioral health experience is highly desired. Trauma-informed care, acute care, bilingual/bicultural backgrounds, or other relevant skillsets for this area are also desirable.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Organizes and directs an activity therapy program based on facility patients' needs and potential.
Instructs and supervises patients engaged in activities, observes and evaluates patient's progress, writes progress notes on patient's chart, recommends and/or makes appropriate therapy adjustments;
Leads and co-leads milieu activities per program
Plans and implements socialization opportunities in recreation activities
Interviews patients and consults with staff and physicians to plan the level of activity participation for a patient's therapy
Responsible for the physical operation of the activities program including maintenance of equipment, supply inventory, and scheduling of rooms
Communicates and coordinates with other service providers for continuity of services
Communicates changes in health or behavior to appropriate staff
Assists team in developing therapeutic treatment plans and assessing patient progress and treatment
Meets with facility staff (physicians, program directors) to evaluate, develop, and/or adapt the activities program for the current patient-participants
Assists team during consultation with patient and/or family members as needed
Trains and supports peer staff in development of individual and group intervention skills
Provides direct patient care in a therapeutic environment focusing on areas of behavioral modification, improved social skills, and more effective coping skills
Other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree with a major in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy, or a closely related field of study (occupational therapy, music therapy, or group therapy). Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of the methods, techniques, and problems of activity therapy
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