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 seeking a Recreation Therapist Assistant to develop, coordinate and implement engaging programs for residents to promote cognitive, physical, social and emotional well‑being.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and be CTRS or LCAT eligible, with 1–2 years in the field. Bilingual abilities are a plus and proficiency with MDS and Point Click Care is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required for licensure or certification.
• CTRS or LCAT eligibility is welcome.
• 1–2 years of experience in the field.
• Knowledge of MDS and electronic medical records is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and implement resident programs.
• Assess residents to determine activities per plan of care.
• Promote activities to engage residents and encourage participation.
• Coordinate on-unit parties and off-unit events.
• Transport residents to programs and accompany outdoor trips.
• Prepare and execute monthly calendars and decorations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Medical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or 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 be 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)

Monday-Friday

An Equal Opportunity Employer