Therapeutic Activities Aide

Ingham County Medical Care Facility; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingham County Medical Care Facility is seeking a Therapeutic Activities Aide to assist in planning, implementing, and delivering activities for Residents/Patients. You will support participation at the highest level of functioning and help coordinate routine activity sessions.

This role involves assisting staff, organizing supplies, conducting 1:1 and group activities, and helping with outings and special events.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience working with geriatric patients.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with residents/patients, families, volunteers, and Facility personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assists Residents/Patients throughout activities so each may participate at the highest level of functioning.
• Assists Therapeutic Activities Staff in keeping supplies clean and organized.
• Assists with 1:1 resident/patient activities.
• Assists with care planning for each Resident/Patient.
• Assists with outings and special events.
• Charts progress of Residents/Patients involved in activities therapy and maintains record for the department.
• Initiates programs with Residents/Patients and follows through independently as needed.
• Leads Resident/Patient activity programs for large and small groups, including sensory stimulation groups.
• Transports Residents/Patients to and from activities.
• Works as part of a team.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with geriatric patients

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Therapeutic Activities Aide assists in the planning, implementation, and performance of therapeutically oriented activities and/or training programs for Residents/Patients.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists Resident/Patients throughout activity so each Resident/Patient may participate at the highest level of functioning.
• Assists Therapeutic Activities Staff in keeping supplies clean and organized.
• Assists with 1:1 resident/patient activities.
• Assists with care planning for each Resident/Patient.
• Assists with outings and special events.
• Charts progress of Residents/Patients involved in activities therapy and maintains record for the department.
• Initiates programs with Residents/Patients and follows through independently as needed.
• Leads Resident/Patient activity programs for both large and small group activities, which include sensory stimulation groups for designated Residents/Patients.
• Transports Residents/Patients to and from activities.
• Works as part of a team.
• All other duties as assigned.

The primary purpose of this job description is to aid in establishing a pay grade for this job classification. Only those duties and responsibilities necessary for proper job evaluation and/or market analysis have been included. This list is not all inclusive of the total scope of the job duties to be performed.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience working with geriatric patients.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and appropriately with residents/patients, families, volunteers, and Facility personnel.

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are intended to represent the minimum levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in the job description. It is assumed the incumbent must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform all the duties and responsibilities listed in the job description. The knowledge, skills and abilities should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection criteria.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift up to seventy-five (75) pounds.
• Push/pull wheeled carts and chairs weighing up to three hundred (300) pounds or more.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works in the resident/patient rooms, activity room and other areas of the Facility with exposure to abnormal behaviors, noise, and unpleasant odors.
• Potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals and materials.
• Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens and other infectious diseases.
• Unpredictable breaks scheduled around resident/patient care and activity needs.
• Hours will vary beyond a regular schedule depending on resident/patient activity needs and schedules.

Dobie Road – Ingham County Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.