Activity Aide: Plan & Spark Engaging Resident Programs

Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking an Activity Assistant/Aide to help plan, implement, and evaluate activity programs that enhance residents’ physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. You will observe and document resident progress and maintain a warm, supportive environment across departments.

The role requires English language proficiency and prior experience in Long Term Care Activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department is preferred.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs & quality assurance program in this facility for the Activities Department. Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that the facility activities & resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting and charting resident behavior.
• Develop & maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
• Create & maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
• Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs. Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department.
• Assist in cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions.
• Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for resident.
• Purchase department supplies, clothing and personal items for the residents.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information & follow facility guidelines in reporting non-compliance with said guidelines & treat residents with dignity at all times.
• Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.
• Assists in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and performing assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.

Skills

Long Term Care

Patience

Tact

Cheerful Disposition

English Proficiency

Job description

Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking an Activity Assistant/Aide to help plan, implement, and evaluate activity programs that enhance residents’ physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. You will observe and document resident progress and maintain a warm, supportive environment across departments.

The role requires English language proficiency and prior experience in Long Term Care Activities.