Activities Assistant - PD

Position Summary

Responsible for assisting the Director of Recreation Therapy and the Assistant Therapeutic Recreation Director in following the specific treatment plan as established during the interdisciplinary care planning process.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assists and conducts one-on-one, unit and larger programs.
• Maintains and documents resident involvement and progress as established by state or federal regulations.
• Establishes short- and long-term goals that are measurable, specific and time-oriented for each resident under his/her care.
• Reports increase and/or decrease in functioning of residents to Director for review of care plan.
• Follows established program directives, policies and practices.
• Obeys all safety rules and regulations.
• May be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time through on-the-job training.

Qualifications Required

• One year's experience working with (direct involvement) a geriatric population.
• One year's special training, education or experience in programs that are considered appropriate to geriatric activity programming.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write clear, concise resident-care notes that meet state and federal regulations.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Self-motivation and ability to work without supervision.

Work Schedule

Work schedule is flexible, variable and based on departmental need.