Pt Activity Assistant

Luxor Healthcare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement Opportunities

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Fantastic corporate team

Job summary

River Crossing Rehab and Healthcare center in Missouri is seeking an Activity Assistant to support planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs for residents.

The role assists in preparing activity spaces, follows care plans, purchases supplies, and helps residents with crafts and daily activities.

We value patience, empathy, English communication, and teamwork as part of a dedicated activities team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities is preferred.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on their maturity level.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc.

Skills

English fluency

Patience & empathy

Team player

Job description

We are looking for an Activity Assistant to join our team in maintaining high level resident care. Join our active, dedicated, and fun team! Make an impact to patient care!
River Crossing Rehab and Healthcare center is the place you want to be!
Love where you work!
The primary purpose of an Activity Assistant position is to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisor.
Activity Assistant’s Benefits Include:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Fantastic corporate team
  

Activities Assistant Duties Include:

• 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.
• 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 perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.
  

You will be great for our Activities team because you have:

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department - preferred.
• 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.
• Can read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
  

Looking forward to hearing from you!