Psychiatric Recreation Technician (p/t) - Days

Job Title

Position at Norwalk Hospital Association

Schedule

Three 8-hr shifts; Tues, Thurs, and Sat on week one and then Sun, Tues, and Thurs on week two

About Northwell

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care. Our accolades include the following:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Healthgrades - America's 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

About the Role

To provide care to patients with behavioral and substance disorders as it relates to recreational and occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

1. CARE DELIVERY/THERPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS Criteria A: Provides patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse within scope of practice. CARE DELIVERY/THERPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS Criteria B: Plans and directs recreation therapy groups and activities for psychiatric and addiction patients CARE DELIVERY/THERPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS Criteria C: Meets with patients individually to assess and make recommendations to treatment team regarding patient issues. CARE DELIVERY/THERPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS Criteria D: Recognizes and reports issues related to patient safety, including homicidal and suicidal behavior, as well as symptoms of escalating behavior. 2. Patient/Family Education Criteria A: Assesses the learning needs as it pertains to issues of occupational/recreational therapy of patient/family, significant others. Patient/Family Education Criteria B: Plans and provides appropriate instruction as it relates to leisure activities, relaxation therapy, distraction techniques, and alternate, effective, coping skills Patient/Family Education Criteria C: Documents education given as well as patient's response 3. Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria A: Provides at least one in-service to the staff as it relates to the role of recreational therapy and patient care. Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria B: Attends at least 2 in-services as it relates to patient care issues and psychiatry. Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria C: Maintains Educational Record 4. Performs other duties as assigned. 5. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Education

ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information

Required: Minimally requires an Associates Degree in Recreational Therapy Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired: None

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