Activities Therapist

                    

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Job Title

Activities Therapist

                        

Location

Garfield Hts

                    

Facility

Marymount Hospital

                     

Department

Arts and Medicine-Clinical and Operational Improvement

                      

Job Code

D1900W

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm/8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County since 1949, Marymount Hospital is a 269-registered bed acute care, faith-based hospital and became the first regional hospital to become a member of the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System in 1995. This Magnet-recognized hospital maintains a strong commitment to the communities it serves through blending compassionate patient care with exceptional medical expertise. At Marymount Hospital, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare.      

As an Activities Therapist, you will help improve patient outcomes through various therapeutic interventions and supports. Your ability to connect with each person on a deep level can facilitate surprising results and make a lasting, meaningful difference in their lives every day. Your role is essential to our mission to provide the best healthcare experience possible. All the while, you can take advantage of the numerous individual and professional development opportunities offered within the Cleveland Clinic Enterprise.  

A caregiver in this position works days, Monday – Friday between 7:30am – 4:00pm or 8:00am – 4:30pm.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide Therapeutic Programming assessments, written treatment plans, programming and ongoing notes in conjunction with the overall treatment objectives for each patient. 

• Design, research and implement therapeutic interventions to address designated patient needs. 

• Assess and document patient’s attendance and evaluate participation in therapeutic interventions. 

• Attend and contribute to interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate appropriately within the interdisciplinary team throughout treatment regarding patient progress. 

• Demonstrate effective group leadership skills in the treatment of patients and adapt groups (task, environment, time, location) to meet changing patient or staff needs. 

• Complete routine paperwork within prescribed time frames and accurately document all pertinent and meaningful observations and information on appropriate forms. 

• Adhere to general expectations for all employees to ensure the program functions effectively to meet the treatment needs of patients. 

• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, staff and the hospital by respecting patients’ rights and dignity. 

• Act as a change agent in introducing new clinical information to the hospital. 

• Practice within the appropriate scope of practice and engage in clinical supervision if required (ATR-P). 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational Therapy, Art Therapy, and/or Expressive Therapy 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and WELLE De-escalation training within 90 days of hire 

• Master's Degree for Art Therapy candidates 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or Registered Art Therapist Provisional (ATR-P) 

• Experience providing therapeutic services in the Behavioral Health setting 

• Six months of group work and program planning/development experience 

Physical Requirements:

• Standing and walking more than 80% of time.
• Sitting less than 20% of the time.
• Hand and finger dexterity, reaching with arms and hands more than 75% of the time.
• Close vision and depth perception more than 50% of the time.
• Hearing and talking more than 80% of the time.
• Lifting over 100 pounds (with assistance), frequently pushing and pulling less than 25% of the time.
• Exposure to Communicable diseases.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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