Geriatric Activities Coordinator

Life Care Centers of America; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America seeks an Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients in a post-acute care setting.

The role focuses on meeting recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs while ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Strong teamwork and patient-centered service are essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education).
• Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning

Customer service

Arts and crafts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Life Care Centers of America seeks an Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients in a post-acute care setting.

The role focuses on meeting recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs while ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Strong teamwork and patient-centered service are essential.