Under the direction of the Director of Activities, the role of the Integrative Therapist II is to provide therapeutic groups and programs designed for the particular population that they serve. It is the Therapists responsibility to insure the quality and purposefulness of the groups and monitor the resident’s progress in a clinical manner.
-Administer initial assessments on all new residents. Do quarterly updates and assessments on all residents and regular annual reassessments in a timely manner. Provide progress notes on residents as needed related to their progress or decline. Documentation completed in a timely manner
-All Integrative Therapists will develop and implement group and individual programs based on the needs of their caseload. All Activity Therapists will provide encouragement and stimulation to help each resident become involved in Therapeutic Activities and help them meet their goals.
-All Integrative Therapists will coordinate a wide variety of groups and programs related to the purpose and philosophy of the Activities Department.
-Based on the area of expertise of each Integrative Therapist they will order the necessary equipment to provide programs at the highest level of quality. In addition, the Therapist will be responsible for maintaining adequate levels of supplies via inventory and reordering as necessary.
-All Integrative Therapist will be responsible for implementing care plans with short and long-term goals, which reflect the resident’s strengths and areas of weaknesses. This task will be carried out in conjunction with the resident.
-Determines appropriate outings for the residents to participate in and accompany them for therapeutic supervision and crisis intervention.
-All Integrative Therapist will be part of a Therapeutic Treatment Team, which will meet regularly to devise appropriate treatment for each resident. Staff will also attend unit conferences and on-going facility in servicing.
-All activities Staff will meet with the Director of Activities for supervision to be determined by the Director. The Activities Department overall functioning as determined by the Director of the Department.
Master’s Degree in mental field related to Occupational, Recreational, Creative Arts and/or VocationalRehabilitation with/or eligible for certification, registration and/or license. Minimum one (1) year full time paid experience in Rehabilitative Activities or the equivalent. Experience in working with residents in a long-term health related setting. Must relate well with people and have an awareness of the issues of minorities and long-term illnesses. Prior employment or voluntary history in a setting with responsibilities similar to or giving evidence of ability to perform the responsibilities in the job description
BronxCare is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health and teaching hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 859 beds and more than 4,500 employees. Its two main hospital divisions, comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency programs, long-term care facility, and extensive outpatient network of 39 practices are providing the wide range of services needed by the community. BronxCare is now among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City, with close to 750,000 visits annually. Its ER is among the largest in the nation with 127,000 visits annually.
In 2023, BronxCare received full accreditation from the Joint Commission, the leading accrediting authority for hospitals in the nation. Its medical school affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and clinical collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System, as well as 16 accredited residency and fellowship programs, are strong indicators of excellence. BronxCare’s outpatient practices are also certified as a Level Three Patient-Centered Medical Home (the highest designation) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
As an engine for positive change, BronxCare has infused more than $400 million into the Bronx economy, including a new Pediatric Specialty Center and Ophthalmology Practice, among numerous other capital projects. A new 33-bed Medical-Surgical Unit at the Concourse Hospital Division and 20-bed Adult Psychiatric Unit at the Fulton Hospital Division will increase inpatient capacity to 912 beds, further reinforcing BronxCare’s ability to address the significant needs of the Bronx community.
BronxCare is also modernizing its Inpatient Maternity and Labor and Delivery Units, as well as its Women’s Health Center and Neurology Suite, to improve the patient experience. Additionally, BronxCare’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center Practice at 174th Street will be opening.
