ACTIVITY THERAPIST

Advanced Hiring System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Regal Height's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated Recreation Aide to support the rehabilitation team. The role involves facilitating group activities, assisting with resident transport, and helping participants engage in programs tailored to individual abilities and interests.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, creative, energetic, and enjoys working with elderly residents. Strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and basic computer proficiency are important as you

Qualifications

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and creative with initiative.
• Experience in geriatric/adult populations preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; compassionate and pleasant.
• Computer literate with good organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complies with facility philosophy, objectives, procedures, policies and code of ethics of the Recreational Therapy Department.
• Documents Resident attendance/participation daily.
• Maintain care and use of program equipment and materials.
• Conduct therapeutic activities on and off unit as scheduled.
• Attend Resident trips outside of the facility as per assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Therapeutic Recreation.

Skills

Energetic personality

Creativity

Teamwork

Compassionate

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Recreation Aide

Regal Height's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is looking for a talented and hard-working Recreation Aide to join our ever-growing rehabilitation team.

Recreation Aide Job Overview:

The Recreation Therapist will implement a variety of group activities and programs based on Resident's individual abilities and preference to encourage and promote Resident participation. Successful Candidate must be compassionate, creative, energetic, and enthusiastic with the desire to enhance the quality of life of residents. Candidate must also have good interpersonal skills and assists alongside recreation therapist in the Department. Job entails transporting residents to and from programs, running some programs, 1:1 visits and attending trips, assisting with transport to and from off unit programs and other activities related to recreation therapy.

Recreation Aide Qualifications:

• Energetic, extremely enthusiastic, creative, takes initiative, works well with a team, enjoys working with elderly people.
• Preferably 1+ years' experience working in a geriatric/adult population.
• Must be a team player with a compassionate, outgoing, and pleasant personality.
• Must be computer literate and possess strong organizational skills.

Recreation Aide Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with and interprets the philosophy, objectives, procedures, policies and code of ethics of the facility and the policies of the Recreational Therapy Department.
• Documents Resident attendance/participation daily.
• Maintain care and use of program equipment and materials.
• Conduct therapeutic activities on and off unit as scheduled.
• Attend Resident trips outside of the facility as per assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Therapeutic Recreation.