Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Activity Therapist? At Parkland Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Parkland Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Activity Therapist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary: As a member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsible for the planning and organization of patient activities as determined by assessment of individual patient needs.

Essential Functions:

• Provides therapeutic groups and activities consistent with the posted schedule. Incorporates seasonal aspects to programming.
• Provide support and or participation for after hour activities especially on weekends.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Participates in treatment team meetings and progress reviews, and identifies with each patient and the treatment team discipline specific interventions that will support the patient’s recovery.
• Conducts individual activity assessments on each patient within given timeframes.
• Document patient progress with therapeutic activities in patient’s medical record.
• Collaborates with Program Director to identify equipment and supplies needed for the program. Maintains appropriate equipment and supplies safe for use and in working order.
• Performs other duties and special projects as required and approved by Program Director.
• Attends required training and continuing education as evidenced by attendance forms that will be added to personnel file.
• Completes all competency requirements as evidenced by completion forms, these will be completed annually or per hospital requirements.
• Promotes internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Builds and promotes a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Attendance: works as scheduled and is compliant with Attendance and Tardiness Policy.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Required: Bachelors’ degree in Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Activity Therapy; active license or certification to practice as required by New Hampshire; American Heart Association BCLS and CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of hire
• Preferred: At least one year of experience in therapeutic activities in a psychiatric setting
• Knowledge of psychopathology and the benefit of a therapeutic milieu, group process and individual goals and objectives
• Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate and evaluate activity program for patient population
• Demonstrated ability to create activities which foster recovery

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Parkland Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1983. We give patient's access to trained physicians, advanced technology and innovative approaches through our partnerships with the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center and the New England Heart & Vascular Institute. Our 80+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Southern New Hampshire. We are accredited as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI from the American College of Cardiology. We are recognized as one of the Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by the Joint Commission. Parkland has also earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® certification for Spine Surgery, Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement.

At Parkland Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Activity Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.