Description
MU healthcare is looking for a vibrant and compassionate Activity Specialist to join our dynamic team at MUPC. As a crucial member of our Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Group, you'll play a pivotal role in fostering a therapeutic and engaging environment for individuals under our care. We are seeking an individual with a passion for making a difference, someone who can inspire and encourage patient participation in planned activities. If you're ready to bring your enthusiasm and dedication to a rewarding position that transforms lives, we invite you to be a part of the MU Healthcare family.
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Shift: Saturday-Sunday, 8am-4:30pm; Opportunity to pick up hours during the week
Department: MUPC Therapy
Salary Range: $14.80 - $23.32 (Pay based on experience), plus $1.00 weekend shift differential.
MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.
As an MU Health Care employee, you’ll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.
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Essential Functions:
- Plan and conduct recreational, diversional, and therapeutic groups, and coordinate tasks or activities that relate to the goals and needs of the patient as per their treatment plan, under the guidance of a therapeutic recreation specialist or occupational therapist.
- Encourage and facilitate patient participation in therapeutic opportunities and activities.
- Assist therapy staff in evaluating patient’s progress and identifying deficits, and assisting with documentation.
- Assist therapy staff in leading groups by supervising patients, taking notes on their participation, escorting patients to and from groups, and facilitating their participation.
- Coordinate the ordering and inventorying of supplies for the department.
- Maintain the safety and cleanliness of the Therapy Department work areas. Assist with infection control procedures in shared therapeutic areas.
- Prepare materials for groups including preparing craft materials.
- Assist with supervising patients during treatment sessions.
- Offer alternative activities on the unit for patients who may not be ready for group sessions.
- Independently lead diversional groups during the weekends and evenings.
- Document patients’ behavior and participation in diversional groups.
- May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.