The Activities Technician II implements a variety of evidence-based therapeutic activities with a focus upon the development and maintenance of adaptive skills that will improve or maintain the patient’s physical, social and emotional well-being. This individual is responsible for choosing developmentally and clinically appropriate tasks and activities for patients using a variety of modalities such as art, music, games, didactic instruction and physical activities. This individual will assist in assigned direct patient care as appropriate to the patient’s physical and developmental age, maintaining a primary focus on a safe and therapeutic environment.
Education Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field from an accredited college/university.
Skills and Abilities 1)Ability to communicate effectively with others, 2)Knowledge of psychiatric illnesses as well as the impact said illnesses have on activities of daily functioning, leisure and socialization 3)Knowledge of effective and appropriate recreational and therapeutic activities for patients to engage in while hospitalized for psychiatric illnesses.
Experience
One year experience preferred working with individuals in a mental health setting.
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
