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UHS · 2 months ago

Activity Therapist - Internship

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky

Internship

Onsite

Intern

UHS is a leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services, and they are seeking a dedicated and creative Activity Therapist Intern to join their therapeutic team. This internship offers hands-on experience in a multidisciplinary environment focused on recovery, wellness, and growth, specifically in Art Therapy.

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Responsibilities

Supports and implements program philosophy, working closely with other personnel to ensure that each treatment interventions are appropriate for the patient

Maintains high quality documentation of all therapy services consistent with facility policies in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines as established by facility policy and procedures

Maintains professional, ethical standards and all legal requirements

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide patient-centered care

Assesses patients’ needs regularly and assists in the development and updating of the Master Treatment plan

Facilities group activity therapy to assigned patients

Assists team with planning and executing special events for patients

Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific physical, motor, cognitive, language and social/personality developments. Utilizing development levels within the application of activity therapy

Adheres to all safety policies and safe work practice

Attends hospital safety trainings