Life Enrichment Assistant- PT

About the Role

The Recreation Assistant assists in the planning, organizing, and facilitation of recreation involvement for patients and residents.

Responsibilities

• Promotes recreation involvement based on the needs, preferences, and interests of the patient/resident.
• Provides input into the design of recreation services and assists in the planning of recreation opportunities.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and organize daily tasks and schedule.
• Encourages social interaction through recreation opportunities.
• Facilitates recreation programs based on patient/resident interests, preferences, and life history.
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to facilitate group and individual activities in all component areas (e.g., physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, creative, wellness, sensory, community, and service).
• Demonstrates the ability to motivate and engage residents during activities.
• Facilitates recreation activities for individuals of all cognitive and physical abilities.
• Facilitates scheduled activities, as assigned, in a timely manner.
• Determines and provides resources and supplies to support patients/residents' involvement in independent pursuits.
• Facilitates scheduled individual interventions for identified patients/residents based on needs, interests, and preferences.
• Accurately completes assigned documentation per policy.
• Participates in the formulation and follow-through of the patient/resident care plan.
• Demonstrates competency in completing computerized documentation.
• Attends and participates in continuing education/in-service opportunities.
• Assists in the organization, maintenance, and storage of the recreation department supplies.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with other staff, patients/residents, families, and visitors.
• Assists in transporting patients/residents to and from recreation programs or appointments.
• Integrates the Recover-Care Core Values into everyday behavior.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Active CNA Certificate.
• Clean driving record and active driver’s license.

Compliance

• Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures, including those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act, and HIPAA.
• Participates in required orientation and training programs.
• Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidents of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison, or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.
• Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
• Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.