Activities Specialist Full Time

Orchardparkrehab; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and more

401k retirement plan

PTO 16 days

Life Insurance

Job summary

Cascades at Orchard Park in Orem, UT is seeking a full-time Activities Specialist to support residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

Under the supervision of the Activities Director, you will plan and lead individual and group activities, tailor tasks to ability levels, and maintain supplies and space.

The role emphasizes a passion for geriatric care and reliable transportation to participate in a care-focused SNF environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Some activities experience preferred.
• Love for the geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activities Supervisor in executing activity plans for residents.
• Lead individual and group activities that meet residents' needs and interests.
• Adapt activities to match residents' cognitive and physical abilities.
• Maintain/clean activity equipment and space.

Skills

Activity planning

Geriatric care

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Hello, Cascades at Orchard Park in Orem, UT is actively looking to hire a full-time Activities Specialist.

At Cascades at Orchard Park, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care.

We are a people-first organization. Really! Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes.

Job Description:

The Activities Specialist assists the Activities Supervisor execute activity plans that benefit the physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each skilled nursing resident:

• Seeks and identifies ways to support residents' activity needs and preferences, routines, and choices
• Under the direction of the Activities Director, carries out individual and group activities that meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident
• Adapts activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents using task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists, and demonstrations
• Maintains/cleans activity equipment and supplies. Maintains activity space in a clean, orderly manner.

Benefits:

• Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits
• Employer-matching 401k retirement program
• Up to 16 days' paid time off per year
• Company paid Life Insurance

Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Reliable transportation to/from work
• Some prior activities experience preferred
• Love for the geriatric population!