NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Activities Therapist - Behavioral Health - Per Diem - Behavioral Health Srvcs - Per Diem - Variable.

In this role, the successful candidate The Activity Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, group treatment and therapeutic mileu. The Activity therapist completes functional assessments on all Inpatient Psychiatric patients and works as an integral member of the treatment team to provide an individualized therapeutic mileu treatment approach for the patients. The Activity therapist assists with program development and provides activity groups and events that assist the patient toward their recovery. Collaborates with internal and external agencies to provide groups, events and activities that meet the treatment needs of the patients. Is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of Activity schedule, supplies and storage. Utilizes their creative skills to present educational and community resource information for patients.

Job Responsibilities:

Plans and implements the unit’s activity therapy program, including planning of daily events, special events and providing inservice for other staff participating in the activity therapy program, as appropriate.

Conducts divisional therapy program, including planning and arranging for guest speakers and/or external agency participation.

Conducts activity therapy group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group principles and good group techniques.

Conducts individual activity therapy sessions, as assigned, displaying good theoretical knowledge and good treatment technique.

Completes activity therapy evaluations as per Policy and procedure.

Communicates pertinent patient information and observations with the treatment team, and documents accordingly.

Displays good interviewing, assessment and report-writing skills.

Provides education and referral information for patients as needed.

Acts as Activity Therapist consultant to other areas within hospital setting as needed.

Demonstrates appropriate understanding of the needs of patients and visitors for each specific age group.

Addresses safety and psychological needs of the age groups in planning and delivering care.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Minimum of bachelors degree in recreational therapy and/or Creative Arts Therapy.

Certified by NY State as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or Licensed Creative Arts Specialist (LCAT)

At least one years experience working with Inpatient Psychiatric Patients preferred.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work productively and effectively, as part of multidisciplinary team .

Ability to respond to crisis situations in a calm and professional manner.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $35.00 - $35.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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