Resident Activities & Wellness Assistant

Forest Park Nursing & Rehabilitation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Park Nursing & Rehabilitation seeks an Activity/Recreation Assistant to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing recreational services for the center’s residents. You will help develop and deliver programs to promote engagement and maintain functioning levels.

This role emphasizes facilitating group and individual activities such as arts/crafts, outings, religious and educational events, and other recreational opportunities while ensuring safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with coursework in recreation is desirable.
• Experience in leading recreational activities is desired.
• Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering activity/recreational programs to promote engagement and functioning.
• Maintain precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourage patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, outings, religious and educational activities.
• Perform miscellaneous work assignments as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Arts & crafts

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

State-approved activity-training course

Job description

Forest Park Nursing & Rehabilitation seeks an Activity/Recreation Assistant to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing recreational services for the center’s residents. You will help develop and deliver programs to promote engagement and maintain functioning levels.

This role emphasizes facilitating group and individual activities such as arts/crafts, outings, religious and educational events, and other recreational opportunities while ensuring safety