Recreation Assistant

Glengariff Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; City of Glen Cove (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Glengariff Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Glen Cove, NY is hiring a Recreation Assistant. You will develop and implement resident programs to promote cognitive, physical and psychosocial well being, coordinating on-unit and outdoor events, and maintaining detailed documentation.

This role requires CTRS/LCAT eligibility and a background in recreation therapy. We seek energetic, enthusiastic and creative individuals with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college as required for licensure.
• CTRS/LCAT eligibility or certification is welcome.
• 1–2 years experience in recreation therapy or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs to support residents’ cognitive, physical and psychosocial well being.
• Coordinate on-unit and outdoor events and calendar planning.
• Assess residents to tailor activities to individual plans of care.
• Assist with documentation and care plans using MDS and EMR systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Medical documentation

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MDS

Point Click Care

Job description

Recreation Assistant

As the Recreation Therapistyou will develop, coordinate and implement programs and services for residentsto provide a therapeutic environment that maintains each resident’s highest level of cognitive, physical, social and psychological well being.

Pay Rate: Up to $28 an hour (Based on Experience)

Applicant must be a CTRS,LCATor is eligible for their CTRS certification. Applicant must be energetic, enthusiastic, and creativewith good interpersonal and communication skills, good medical documentation skills, with knowledge of the M.D.S and Point Click Care documentation. Applicant must have at least 1-2 years experience in the field. Applicant must have knowledgeable aboutthe MDS and other Therapeutic Recreation documentation. Bilingual is a plus.

Recreation Therapist Job Description:

• Creative individual with ability to think outside of the box working with residents.
• Knowledge of MDS, care plans and electronic medical record preferred. Must be computer literate.
• Perform daily assessments of residents to determine programs according to individual plan of care.
• Promote activities in a way that piques residents.
• Assist with on and off unit events.
• Coordinate on unit parties and work with other Rec. Therapist.
• Transport residents to off unit and outdoor programs.
• Attend outdoor trips with residents.
• Assist with calendar preparation and execution of events and programs
• Create and ensures monthly program calendar is designed and implemented based on residents abilities, interests hobbies, religions and work/volunteer experience
• Decorate monthly bulletin boards and create monthly seasonal unit decorations.
• Identify and place requisitions from supervisor for needed supplies for planned activities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor (Memory Care Director/Therapeutic Recreation Director

Recreation Therapist Requirements/Qualifications:

Applicant must have a Bachelor’s or Masters Degree from an accredited College, as required for licensure or Certification. TRS,CTRS or LCAT are welcome.

• Ability to multi task and manage time effectively. Ability to play an instrument a plus.
• 1-2 years experience

Pay Rate: Up to $28 an hour (Based on Experience)

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

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