Engaging Therapeutic Recreation Aide for Elder Activities

Germantown Home; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Free dental insurance

Free life insurance

Enhanced vision plan

Generous paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

NewCourtland is seeking an Activity Assistant/Director of Therapeutic Recreation to lead individual and group activities that meet residents’ needs and interests, and to assist with care planning and calendar development.

You will adapt activities to cognitive and physical abilities, document progress, participate in state inspections, and help maintain a safe, homelike activity space while delivering high-quality recreational programming. Full-time, days.

Qualifications

• Education requirements include HS diploma; BS in Therapeutic Recreation preferred or completion of Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals Part I.
• Certification as an Activity Assistant or Activity Director Certified if no BS.
• One year supervised health care experience providing therapeutic activities.

Responsibilities

• Carries out individual and group activities meeting residents' needs and interests.
• Provides activities for residents needing individual interventions reflecting life-long interests.
• Gathers data to complete activity assessments and care plans and participates in plan of care meetings.
• Completes documentation for assigned elders with quality insight and timely updates.
• Adapts activities to residents' cognitive and physical levels and demonstrates tasks.
• Maintains a homelike, safe activity space and reports hazards.
• Assists with development of activity calendars and distribution to residents.
• Participates in state inspections and required in-service trainings.
• Records information in resident records as instructed and participates in drills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Observation skills

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation or related field

Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals Part I

Job description

NewCourtland is seeking an Activity Assistant/Director of Therapeutic Recreation to lead individual and group activities that meet residents’ needs and interests, and to assist with care planning and calendar development.

You will adapt activities to cognitive and physical abilities, document progress, participate in state inspections, and help maintain a safe, homelike activity space while delivering high-quality recreational programming. Full-time, days.