Louisiana Behavioral Health is a partnership between Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Oceans Healthcare, two Louisiana-based providers leading the transformation of behavioral health care through evidence-based, patient-centered treatment for adolescents, adults and seniors.
The Activity Coordinator assists in providing structured activities under the supervision of the CTRS to further patient/family/group progress in treatment according to Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, the Oceans' Mission, Performance Improvement standards.
Essential Functions:
- Under the supervision of the CTRS, assists in providing therapeutic recreational activities in accordance with accepted standards of therapeutic recreation practice in a timely fashion as outlined by Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, and the Hospital's Mission statement and CQI monitors.
- Assists in planning and conducting individual and group activities as assigned by CTRS.
- Participates as an active member of the treatment team, attending meetings when necessary and reporting on assigned patients.
- Documents in a timely manner in the medical record.
- Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families.
- Assists in identifying safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs under the direction of the CTRS.
- Under the direction of the CTRS, assists in conducting discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs, and involving members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
- Responds to inquiry calls and assists in preforming chart audits.
- Assists in planning and conducting individual and group therapy assigned by CTRS, Administrator, or physician’s orders.
- Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
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