ACTIVITY THERAPIST
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Responsibilities
Activity Therapist- Behavioral Health Horizon Health is seeking an activity therapist for our inpatient psychiatric unit at Prattville Baptist Hospital in Prattville, AL. The Activity Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care activities, displaying good skills in assessment of patients' functional needs and outcomes; consulting with and participating as part of the patients' treatment team; and observing and recording pertinent patient information. The Activity Therapisteffectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team, escorting and monitoring patient activities as well as attending to their personal needs. The Activity Therapist/MHT reviews patients' functional needs and will adjust care plans to assist patients in expressing their emotions and experiences in a safe and controlled manner, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Depending on Program needs and the Activity Therapist's education and training, the Activity Therapist may function in a variety of therapeutic roles. The Activity Therapist must be capable of physically assisting patients and dealing with patient emergencies while working as a member of the clinical team. Responsibilities:
Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:
Who we are & where you can make a difference: Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs. About Universal Health Services: One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For more information about the position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter, at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com Qualifications
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