Today, Jefferson Health and its network of hospitals and physician practices serve patients throughout the Delaware Valley. We have a robust network of 18 hospitals, 3500 physicians, 9600 nurses, 3,876 licensed beds, and physician practices throughout the counties of:

• Bucks
• Camden
• Gloucester
• Montgomery
• Philadelphia

We are Philadelphia's second largest employer, and nationally ranked by US News & World Report in seven specialties including #2 Ophthalmology (Wills Eye), #9 Rehabilitation (MossRehab), #10 in Orthopedics (Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, 3B Orthopedics, the Abington Orthopedic & Spine). Whether you're in the city or the suburbs, Jefferson Health provides the exceptional care you expect - close to home or work - through our broad family of primary care physicians and specialists. Jefferson Health is home to nationally ranked experts who provide a personalized care plan for you. Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health is one of only 70 NCI-designated cancer centers in the country. With more than 30,000 employees, we are the largest health system in the Philadelphia region by total licensed beds. And our work to improve lives is never done.

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

Responsibilities

Primary Function:

To promote independent living skills through organizing and leading expressive groups, recreational groups, community outings, leisure groups, educational groups, psychosocial rehabilitation groups, and individual sessions. The Activity Therapist functions as part of a Multi-disciplinary team with particular emphasis on groups/activities that utilize their specialized education and clinical training. The Activity Therapist also participates in formulating and implementing treatment plans, which include recommendations for resident's involvement in available programming.

This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) Adult/Older Adult in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience:
BA/BS in Psychology, Therapeutic Activities, Occupational Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy. Combination of experience and training commensurate with his/her assigned task. (Required)

Licenses/Certifications:
ATR (Preferred), CTR (Preferred), or BC (Preferred). CPR certified (Required)

Physical Demand Analysis:
Physical Requirements- Moderate level of physical activity (walking, sitting, standing) occasionally lifts 35-50 pounds. Meets requirements for Physical Examination and Communicable Disease Screenings as per State Requirements.
Visual Requirements- Normal vision requirements.
Hearing Requirements-Able to hear normal conversation and telephone conversation.
Working Conditions-Exposure to inside environment conditions, bloodborne and respiratory pathogens. Due to 24 hour patient care needs, in case of emergency, you may be required to work beyond your scheduled hours.
Other-Able to administer basic first aid. Ability to read and record in medical charts. Writing skills are necessary in order to meet documentation requirements.

Conditions of Employment

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Closing Statement

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.