The Activities Worker is responsible for performing basic activity programs for patients.

• Encourages patients to participate in social and recreational activities and to maintain cleanliness of their area. 
• Observes assigned patients as they interact on the ward and with family and friends to detect unusual behavior.  Reports observations to team nurse for charting purposes.
• Assists in teaching good grooming and personal hygiene skills.
• Assists in crisis situations through non-violent techniques, restraints or seclusion of the patient. 
• Interacts with patients during unstructured periods and assists new patients in their orientation to their surroundings. 
• Accompanies patients to activities and therapy sessions, including off hospital grounds. 
• Observe patients to insure that they do not leave the grounds unattended.
• Participate in team conferences, ward classes, in-service education programs and committees. 
• Maintains work area in a clean, safe and orderly manner. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.