Activities Aide - Providence Seward

Providence; Seward (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Seward Mountain Haven in Seward, AK seeks a full-time Activity Therapy Assistant to lead a health-oriented recreation program for residents in LTC and swing bed patients. Under supervision, you will adapt groups, assess goals, and document progress, while supporting residents' physical, cognitive and social well-being.

Join our team to participate in interdisciplinary care conferences, collaborate with care staff, and contribute to person-centered care in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of college coursework.
• One year as a health care provider in a health care facility.
• Six months as an activity therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide a health-oriented recreation program for LTC residents and swing bed patients.
• Adapt activities to residents' individual needs and abilities.
• Assess and set recreational goals, evaluate progress and document daily attendance.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Care Conference.

Skills

Group activity facilitation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Two-year college coursework

Job description

Position is full time, 1.0 FTE, variable shift, 40 hours per week. Located onsite at Providence Seward Mountain Haven in Seward AK!

Under supervision, provides a total health oriented recreation program in both individual and group settings to include: physical, creative arts, social, orientation, validation, reminiscence, sensory stimulation, living skills, esteem building and intellectual stimulation for residents of LTC and swing bed patients. Adapts groups to the individual needs of residents with varying degrees of physical and mental disabilities. Provides special activities to meet the special needs of the cognitively impaired and the diverse cultural mix of the residents. Under supervision, assesses and sets recreational goals and objectives for residents, evaluates progress or identifies regression, and documents daily attendance. Requires participation in Interdisciplinary Care Conference.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Seward Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Two years of college.
• 1 year as a health care provider in a health care facility.
• 6 months as an activity therapy assistant.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.