Geriatric Recreation Therapist: Energize Resident Life

Regal Heights Rehabilitation & Nursing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Regal Height's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a Recreation Aide to support the rehabilitation team by planning and running group activities tailored to residents' abilities and preferences. The role involves transporting residents to programs, conducting activities, and providing 1:1 visits to enhance quality of life for elderly residents.

The successful candidate will be compassionate, creative, energetic, and able to work well in a team, with good interpersonal skills and

Qualifications

• Energetic and enthusiastic person with creativity and initiative.
• Team player who enjoys working with elderly people.
• Compassionate, outgoing personality and pleasant demeanor.
• Must be computer literate and organized.

Responsibilities

• Complies with facility philosophy, policies, and ethics of recreational therapy.
• 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 assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Therapeutic Recreation.

Skills

Energetic

Team player

Compassionate

Creative

Computer literate

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Regal Height's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a Recreation Aide to support the rehabilitation team by planning and running group activities tailored to residents' abilities and preferences. The role involves transporting residents to programs, conducting activities, and providing 1:1 visits to enhance quality of life for elderly residents.

The successful candidate will be compassionate, creative, energetic, and able to work well in a team, with good interpersonal skills and