Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The Activities Therapy Assistant conducts group activities that are therapeutic and focused on patient needs .
SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Activities Therapy Coordinator
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Interviews patients, their families, & others to obtain leisure & developmental histories.
Maintains regular contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas.
When appropriate, obtains information from family members about patient in regard to past response to treatment or problem areas in work, custody, school, & leisure activities; reports significant information & recommendations to treatment team members.
When appropriate, liaison with local community agencies to develop appropriate interventions based on patient needs.
Participates in the patients' treatment planning & documents case records.
Communicates abnormal variances of emotional &/or cognitive...
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