Activity/recreation Assistant Level I at Billings Clinic

The Activity/Recreation Assistant is responsible for planning and implementing the Program’s therapeutic patient activities and assisting patients with daily living activities. Essential Job Functions • Respects patient rights and organizational ethics • Assists in planning and implementing the Program’s Activity Therapy Program, including planning of daily events, special events and providing in-services for other staff participating in the therapy program • Assists with diversional therapy program including planning and coordination of all out-trips and arranging for guest speakers • Assists with group therapy sessions, displays good theoretical knowledge of group principles and good group techniques • Assists with assessments, group and individual treatment as directed • Under supervision may complete therapy evaluations in a prescribed time frame • Completes progress notes in a timely and high-quality fashion • Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care • Participates in multidisciplinary planning sessions as appropriate • Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team • Attends to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required. • Escorts and monitors patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician • Checks and documents luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list • Regularly observes and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight • Monitors and documents patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required • Completes and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy • Insures patient dignity and respect patient values • Performs clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc. • Ability to work flexible hours depending on program needs • Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes • Participates as a member of the Referral Development Team. Effectively participates in the referral development process • Maintains activity therapy supplies and equipment in an orderly and safe manner • Practices hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards • Displays a working knowledge of available community therapeutic resources • Actively involved in measuring patient performance; communicates results and trends to supervisor • Provides feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc. • Attends Unit and Hospital meetings as directed • Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process. Actively participates in department processes as requested • Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature • Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered • Maintains professional interactions with peers, senior management, and staff through effective written and verbal communications • Assists with ambulating and lifting patients as needed • Complete and maintain SECURE Training • Checks Horizon and Hospital email daily and responds timely • Other duties as assigned