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Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Activity Therapist Coordinator today with HCA Florida Capital Hospital.

Benefits

HCA Florida Capital Hospital 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 free 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.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Come join our team as an Activity Therapist Coordinator. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for the planning and organization of patient activities. Also responsible to be a part of the multidisciplinary team of the program.

+ Provide activities for patients admitted to the program which include following program group schedule and provide set holiday activities on provided dates. Provide support and or participation for after hour activities especially on weekends.

+ Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Attends set treatment team meetings and progress reviews as evidence by signature on treatment planning update forms.

+ Conducts individual activity assessments on each patient within given timeframes.

+ Makes a written summary of initial assessment, evaluation, treatment and progress as evidenced by initial assessment forms completed in the medical record and documentation in the progress notes.

+ Document patient progress with therapeutic activities in patient’s medical record.

+ Request needed supplies for activity department. Request should be made in compliance with the hospitals purchasing department guidelines.

+ Keeps 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.

As LEAD ACTIVITY THERAPIST, THESE SUPERVISORY DUTIES APPLY:

+ Provides supervision for the practice of activity therapy for all activity therapy functions

+ Collaborates with Behavioral Health leadership with individual audit functions of patient documentation

+ In collaboration with the Behavioral Health Leadership, plans, directs, and supervises all technical aspects of the Program related to services, offerings and implementation of educational programs.

+ Responsible for Program and group curriculum, group schedules and group education for all non-therapeutic group facilitation with oversight by Behavioral Health Leadership

+ Provides for orientation and competency review as well as continuing education for all employees, with a focus on department/discipline-specific knowledge and skills required for competent performance of position responsibilities.

+ Provides periodic observation of staff conducting therapeutic group facilitation

+ Actively participates with the Behavioral Health Leadership to ensure appropriate use of hospital resources and achievement of departmental budgets.

+ Actively participates with the Behavioral Health Leadership, prepares reports and statistical surveys for the facility and company as requested.

What qualifications you will need:

+ Bachelor’s degree required in recreation therapy or in one of the recognized related activity therapy fields such as music, art, dance, or occupational therapy as outlined in CMS standards for inpatient psychiatric care.

+ If permitted by state requirements a licensed consultant can be retained to supervise and sign assessments, progress notes and all activity director responsibilities.

+ Licensed or certified in recreation therapy of recognized related fields such as music, art, dance, or occupational therapy preferred

+ BLS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Provider issued card required

+ Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification required

+ New hire/internal transfer employee must have Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) by the end of their first week in any Behavioral Health Group department

+ One year experience required in therapeutic activities in a psychiatric setting and must meet state and CMS requirements

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Activity Therapist Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!**

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