What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Therapist position at Astria Health?
The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.
Committed to investing in a continuum of care for the people who live and work throughout Eastern Washington, Astria Health's goal is to build sustainable, locally-based, healthcare organizations that improve health for those we serve.
Responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, treatment planning, group treatment, and individual treatment. Additionally, he/she is responsible for functioning well as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participating in the unit community relations program
Requirements:
- 1-3 years’ experience Required.
- Complete position responsibilities by following established guidelines & protocols within the appropriate time frame.
Education:
- Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required in B.S or related field.
- Maintain education and development appropriate for position.
Mental and Emotional Requirements
- Manage stress appropriately.
- Make decisions under pressure.
- Manager anger/fear/hostility violence of other appropriately.
- Handle multiple priorities.
- Work alone.
Physical Requirements:
- Stand for 1 hour per day.
- Sit for 2 hour(s) per day.
- Walk for 1/2 hour per day.
- Hear alarms, telephone, tape recordings, and normal speaking voices.
- Have good manual dexterity.
- Have good eye-hand-foot coordination.
- Have clarity of vision; Near = <20", Mid = >20"- <20', Far = >20'
Communication/Interpersonal Skills:
- Demonstrate good skills in all forms of communication. Work well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
