Activity Therapist - LIII PROVSIONAL - Nyc Health Hospitals : Job Details

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur is a 295-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located in Manhattan's Lower East Side neighborhood. Gouverneur offers enhanced, cutting edge healthcare services in a state-of-the-art space.It provides 24-hour care for individuals in need of sub-acute care, long-term care or hospice care which include services like physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and vocational rehabilitation. Gouverneur is an academic affiliate of NYU School of Medicine and Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine.From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Gouverneur ranks #7 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York2024; and also received high-performance ratings for Long-term Care and Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.Job DescriptionThis position encompasses professional and/or supervisory work in the operation of an activity therapy department providing medical/psychiatric recreational therapeutic services, in conjunction with other members of the treatment team.Duties & ResponsibilitiesPlans, organizes and implements Therapeutic Recreation programs based on the assessed need and interest of patient/resident on assigned units, reflective of culture, leisure history, current interest and present abilities/limitation.•Assesses the problems, needs and interests of every patient/resident and completes assessments on assigned units upon admission and annually.•Develops treatment plans for every patient/resident based on assessment.•Conducts age appropriate, Therapeutic Recreation programs on assigned units addressing needs and interest of patient/residents.•Documents patients/residents progress in charts on a quarterly basis or as needed in progress notes & care plans.•Develops, implements a monthly schedule of therapeutic and leisure programs on assigned units and centrally.•Submits monthly food, funding and other needs for unit trips, unit birthday parties etc. Coordinates and or assist in the planning and implementation of special events.•Attends departmental meetings and in services, may be asked to conduct training sessions.•Assists in the planning and implementation of special events, trips, unit birthday parties, etc.•Maintains monthly bulletin board and calendars reflecting available therapeutic and leisure activities.•Maintains and orders supplies and equipment necessary for TR programs.•Maintains and submits on a timely basis, program participation statistics for unit/central programs and special events.•Submits all required departmental request, e.g., video request, out trip referrals and requests, staff statistic forms, etc. on a timely basis.•Conducts recreation programs either on assigned units or centrally on a daily basis, including evenings and weekends.•May provide supervision and evaluation to Activity Therapists, Student 1ntems, or volunteers assigned to assist in their programs.•Participates in 1nterdisciplinary Care Plan meetings or Committee involving direct patient care, completing necessary documentation ex. MOS 2.0 OR CCP's etc.•May assist in Performance improvement Activities.•May be asked to contribute to the development of policies, procedures and protocols for the Department through committee work chaired by a Manager or Activity Therapist Ill.•Follow all facility P & P for safety management, pain management and infection control.•Participates in interdisciplinary Pl.•May supervise college for interns pursuing future credentials.•Follow facility policy regarding GroupWise e-mail account. Check account daily.Minimum Qualifications1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 18 credits in recreation, physical education, dance, fine arts, applied arts (including therapy) and 12 credits in psychology, social psychology, group work, group dynamics and/or related field;OR2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of full-time experience in planning, coordinating and supervising a recreation activities program in a hospital, health care or related facility;OR3. Satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree.4. Three years of full-time experience as described in two (2) above.PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTDepartment PreferencesCertified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification is preferredIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs