Activities Aide

Sunny Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Excellent PTO

Job summary

Sunny Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center is looking for a dedicated individual to plan and implement resident activity programs. This role requires a high school diploma or GED and related experience.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, creative, and able to work with a variety of resident personalities. Responsibilities include documentation of resident progress and transportation for activities.

Sunny Ridge offers an excellent benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, and PTO.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have related experience and/or training.
• Ability to work flexible hours and variable shifts.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements resident programs.
• Provides one-on-one therapeutic programs.
• Documents residents' progress and responses.

Skills

Communication

Activity therapy knowledge

Creativity and flexibility

PC operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Music system

DVD players

Sewing machines

Job description

Sunny Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Long Term Care Provider. We offer 24-hr professional care. We are the area's premier choice for sub acute and rehabilitative care. We are dedicated to providing the best in healthcare with services and options for senior adult needs. This includes short term rehabilitation, long term care, and comprehensive medical care among other services. Come and check out our facility and our team of professionals. We look forward to meeting you.

Job Description

Plans and implements programs on all units throughout the facility daily. These programs support, maintain, or improve the emotional, spiritual, and/or social behavior of each resident to promote growth and development of each individual resident. Groups are resident focused and include recreational, religious, intellectual, social, service orientated and exercise type programming.

Develops monthly organizational plans for assigned programs including goals, needed supplies and methods of presentation.

Provide one to one therapeutic programs to individuals that are at times unable to participate in structured programs; i.e.; poor attention span, restlessness or behaviors.

Transports residents to and from programs, pushing wheelchairs and activity carts.

Provides input to the Activity Director regarding residents progress during programming, assisting the Activity Director by completing paperwork related to Care planning needs; Activity Attendance and Activity Progress notes.

Documents progress and responses of residents during programming in order to fulfill state requirements.

Works with community groups and volunteers, accompanying residents on outings in the Sunny Ridge Van. Valid Drivers License to drive the facility van.

Operates all equipment in department including music system, DVD players, sewing machines and maintains inventory on supplies.

Responsible for physical set-up, clean-up and safety in the department sorting, packing and moving supplies.

Assists in the orientation of new Sunny Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center volunteers by explaining the principles and activities of the activity department.

Assist in identifying potential at-risk situations; i.e. poor safety awareness, falls, personal harm, harm to others, restlessness, wandering.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Ability to verbally communicate with the residents and residents families, and to exercise tact in dealing with problems concerning residents care.

Performs repetitive motions including bending, twisting, stooping, pushing and pulling.

Ability to stand for an extended period of time without a significant rest period.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to work flexible hours and variable shifts, every other weekend and any other expectations based on resident needs.

Some knowledge of modern methods and practices of activity therapy as applied to residents in a skilled care institution.

Some knowledge of activity therapy materials and equipment.

Some knowledge of Sunny Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center routines and procedures.

Is creative and flexible. Is able to work with a variety of personalities and provide a variety of activities simultaneously yet able to provide structure and routine. Is able to create a calming environment. Is able to improvise and reformat daily activities based on resident needs, moods and behaviors.

Ability to secure the cooperation of residents in activity health situations.

Ability to make simple analysis regarding the program and response of residents.

Ability to push wheelchairs, and transport residents in and out of facility (bus/van) for activity needs.

Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Some knowledge of PC operations and software are required.

Some typing skills are also required.

Additional Information

Sunny Ridge offers an excellent benefit package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K. Excellent PTO. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.