Recreational Therapy Assistant - Per Diem

Job Duties

• Works in conjunction with the Recreation Therapist in planning, organizing, directing, and leading therapeutic activities for participants in large and small groups.
• Adapts activities to ensure that individual participants are successful in programs.
• Assists in the development of monthly activities calendar and daily activities schedule, ensuring schedule is posted.
• Documents daily attendance and notes progress and decline in program involvement by participants.
• Assists with the purchase, organization, and storage of recreational supplies.
• Maintains inventory and distribution of participant name tags with tags coded with information regarding level of assistance and support potential for wander, and dietary restrictions needed by participant.
• Collaborates with Personal Care Assistants assigned to activities and assists with personal care needs as needed to promote the safety and comfort of participants.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years-related work experience (Preferred)
• Therapeutic Treatment
• Patients Rights
• Patient Safety
• Communication