0000 Facility - Activity Assistant

Harboroaks; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

YELRCK is seeking a recreation program professional to assist with planning, developing and directing patient activities within a healthcare facility.

You will organize and lead group and individual activities, promote participation, explain rules, and document patient progress in medical records while maintaining safety and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field preferred.
• Experience in recreation in a healthcare setting preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Organize, lead and promote recreational activities for patients and families.
• Serve as a resource for new patients and encourage participation.
• Explain activity rules and instruct participants at various skill levels.
• Document activity interventions and patient progress in the medical record.
• Seek supervision when complications arise in dealing with a patient.
• Enforce safety rules and modify activities for groups.
• Organize and set up equipment used in activities.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic attitude and address complaints.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation training

Empathy and patient-centered

Organizational teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing and directing individual and group activities/recreation within the facility.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organize, lead and promote interest in recreational activities to patients and their families.
• Serve as a resource for new patients introducing them to other patients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation.
• Explain the rules of activities and instruct participants at a variety of skill levels.
• Document activity interventions and patient progress in the medical record per facility documentation requirements.
• Seek supervision and support when complications arise in dealing with a patient either in an individual or group setting.

• Enforce safety rules to prevent injury and modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Organize and set up the equipment that is used in recreational activities.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility also preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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