Activities Specialist Full Time

South-Ogden-Post-Acute; South Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Employer-matching 401k

Up to 16 days PTO

Company-paid Life Insurance

Job summary

South Ogden Post-Acute Rehab in South Ogden, UT is seeking a full-time Activities Specialist to support residents’ physical, mental, and social wellbeing by executing engaging activity plans. You will work under the Activities Director to tailor individual and group activities to each resident’s abilities and interests.

The role emphasizes adapting activities to cognitive and physical levels, promoting independence, and maintaining a clean, organized activity space.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• TRT or CTRS Certification.
• Reliable transportation to/from work.
• Some prior activities experience preferred.
• Love for the geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activities Supervisor execute activity plans that benefit residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing.
• Identify ways to support residents’ activity needs and preferences, routines, and choices.
• Adapt activities to match cognitive and physical levels using segmentation, prompts, and demonstrations.
• Maintain/clean activity equipment and space to keep areas orderly.

Skills

Activities planning

Resident engagement

Group activities

Education

TRT or CTRS Certification

Job description

Hello, South Ogden Post-Acute Rehab in South Ogden, UT is actively looking to hire a full-time Activities Specialist.

At South Ogden Post-Acute, 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
• TRT or CTRS Certification
• Reliable transportation to/from work
• Some prior activities experience preferred
• Love for the geriatric population!