Activities Assistant

Job Summary

Provide activities to patients who have impairments, activity limitations, or participation restrictions resulting from injury, disease, or other causes.

Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Maintain and utilize technical, environmental, and financial resources effectively and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Essential Functions
• Assist in monitoring activity supply inventory.
• Transportation: transports patients by wheelchair, cart, bed, and bassinet.
• Individual and group activities programs are carried out according to established procedures, maintaining records of participants, and providing craft supplies, games, or other needed tools for the program.
• Activities programs are promoted to build awareness and achieve attendance goals.

Education

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• This role does not accept experience in lieu of a degree.

Licenses and Credentials

• Experience: Previous activities experience is preferred, with 0-1 year being acceptable.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills with the English language.
• Computer proficiency is required, with the ability to learn new software.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, working with a varied population.
• Work independently, be self-directed, and contribute as a member of a team.
• Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.

Additional Job Details

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking: Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting: Occasionally (3-33%) up to 35 lbs (with assisted device)
• Carrying: Occasionally (3-33%) up to 35 lbs (with assisted device)
• Pushing: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Reaching: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far: Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near: Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)
• Remote Typing: Not Applicable
• Onsite Work Location: 100 North Beacon Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
• Employee Type: Per Diem
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

• $17.71 - $24.28/Hourly
• Grade 2

At Mass General Brigham

We believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center Brighton, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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