Activity Therapist

ASPIRE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

A. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Position Title: Activity Therapist

Position Number:

Date: May 2, 2024

Employee:

Work Unit: BHCC - County: Dougherty

Immediate Supervisor's Title: Clinical Coordinator

List positions supervised through immediate contact: None.

B. QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or related therapeutic discipline
from an accredited college and one year of related experience. Knowledge of the
DSM-IV assessment of different psychological disorders. Responsible for
planning, directing, and coordinating therapeutic recreation programs.
Activities include sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social activities, and
arts and crafts. Conducts assessment of a client's condition and recommends
appropriate recreational activity.

C. EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRES SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE:

(Include emergency equipment, treatment equipment and high-risk equipment)

D. BL00DBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY (check one)

____Employee routinely performs tasks that involve exposure to blood or other
potentially infectious

material as part of their assigned duties (Category I).

____Employee performs assigned tasks which does not involve exposure to blood or
other

potentially infectious matter, BUT employment may require performing unplanned
category I tasks

(Category II).

X Employee performs assigned tasks which involve no exposure to blood or
other potentially

infectious material AND performance of category I tasks are not a condition of
employment

(Category Ill).

E. MANDATORY TRAINING CATEGORY (Check One)

_ _Administrative

__X_Direct Care

____Medical

F. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

Aspire BH & DD Services goal is to continually improve the delivery of service

by improvement of consumer outcomes and satisfaction. All employees have a role
in performance improvement and are expected to interact collaboratively with
co-workers and other contacts to provide consistent, high-quality, consumer
focused services.

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Position Title: Activity Therapist

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G. ASSIGNED DUTIES

DESCRIPTION OF WORK DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties Include:

Conducts therapy sessions to improve clients mental and physical well-being.
Confers with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy
programs.
Develops treatment plan to meet needs of client, based on needs assessment,
client interests and objectives of therapy.
Encourages clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new
skills and get involved in health-promoting life skills and leisure activities,
such as sports, games, music, arts and crafts, and gardening.
Instructs client in activities and techniques, such as sports, gardening,
dance, music, art of relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific
physical or psychological needs.
Observes, analyzes, and records clients' participation, reactions, and
progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.
Obtains information from medical records, medical staff, family members and
the clients themselves to assess clients' capabilities, needs and interests.
Plans, organizes, directs, and participates in treatment programs and
activities to facilitate clients' rehabilitation, help them integrate into the
community and prevent further medical problems.
Prepares and submits reports and charts to treatment team to reflect
clients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.