Activity Aide

Pearl Healthcare; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical benefits

Free Life Insurance

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Personal Days

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

Meaningful work

Job summary

The Pearl at the Tillers is seeking an Activity Aide to support patients with engaging recreational activities and a patient-centered approach. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, and medical benefits.

Join Pearl Healthcare's team in Oswego, IL. You will help plan and deliver programs, encourage participation, and document activities in compliance with policy. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; recreation coursework desirable.
• State-approved activity training course preferred but not required.
• Experience leading recreational activities desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote patient engagement.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, recreational activities.
• Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Recreational activities leadership

Arts and crafts

Group activities

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent with recreation coursework

State-approved activity training course

Job description

Join The Pearl at the Tillers! We are seeking the best and brightest Activity Aide to support our patients. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, medical benefits, we invite you to join our dedicated team!

At Pearl Healthcare, YOU are our greatest asset! We offer these competitive benefits:

• Competitive wage
• Affordable: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Personal Days
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Meaningful and rewarding work environment
• Plus much more, Inquire with us today!

Description

The primary purpose of the Activity Aide is to supports the effort of the Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, recreational activities etc.
• Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity training course is preferred but not required
• Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.

Facility Location

The Pearl at the Tillers

4390 IL-71

Oswego, IL 60543

At Pearl Healthcare, our unique approach to post-acute rehabilitation places the patient at the center, curating a plan of care that understands the specific needs of each individual. We arecommitted to providing a sophisticated level of support to achieve exceptional quality care.

Pearl Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.