Activity Therapist

DEPARTMENT: CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY

 

SCHEDULE: Short hours; 16 hours/ week; Days Shift.

 

EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION:

 

Bachelors degree, or equivalent experience in occupational therapy or recreation therapy. Valid

California Drivers License.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

Provides both leadership and assistance in planning, implementing, and administering the activity

program for an acute care, inpatient psychiatric unit. Participates as a member of a

multidisciplinary treatment team and is under the general supervision of the Activity Therapy

Supervisor.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

100 hours of supervised field work in psychiatric setting. Knowledge of symptoms, dynamics and

treatment of basic psychiatric disorders; theories, techniques of the fine arts therapies and other

adjunctive therapies. Ability to relate to patients and staff with empathy, respect, and

consideration; to communicate clearly, and willingness to openly examine personal and professional

conflicts. Self-awareness, versatility, flexibility, and patience. Must be able to work in a

Labor/Management Partnership environment.

 

SKILLS TESTING: N/A

 

DUTIES:

 

Meets daily with treatment team to evaluate patient progress, and to determine or modify general

treatment objectives and plans: 18%. Participates regularly in group therapy, individual therapy,

and occasionally as co-therapist in couples and family conferences: 12%. Provides daily records of

participation in activities for each patient: 8%. Participates in creation of an environment which

promotes self-awareness, open communication, mutual respect, and opportunities for all to make their

unique contributions to the patient-staff community: 5%. Collaborates with the Activity Therapy

Supervisor in establishing departmental philosophy, standards, long-term objectives, and in

designing basic program components: 5%. Assists in preparation and administration of annual budget:

5%. Establishes and implements policies and procedures to insure safety, effectiveness and economy

in activity program operation: 5%. Plans, organizes, and leads daily group activities such as

awareness and communication exercises, body awareness, art therapy, drama therapy, outings, cooking,

sports and games: 15%. Trains and supervises nursing personnel, occupational and recreation therapy

interns: 5%.

 

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of

Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the

organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable

federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if

applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.