Therapeutic Activities Specialist – Elder Care

Fallon Health; Leominster (MA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Fallon Health’s Summit ElderCare® program seeks a qualified individual to administer therapeutic recreational activities for older adults in a PACE setting, promoting cognitive, physical, social and spiritual well-being. You will lead groups and individuals, document attendance, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, and ensure activities align with participants’ choices and safety.

A high school diploma, reliable transportation, CPR and Alzheimer's training (or willingness to certify)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Reliable transportation to travel across the service area to perform essential functions.
• 1+ year experience in activities program in health care for elderly, or Fallon Health training; CPR and Alzheimer’s certs, or willingness to be certified.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a variety of large and small therapeutic recreational groups and individual activities to improve cognitive, physical, social, psychosocial, spiritual and artistic needs.
• Contributes activity ideas for monthly planning calendars.
• Ensures participant choices and engagement when planning activities.
• Maintains cleanliness of supplies and equipment and notifies supervisor of safety concerns.
• Documents attendance and participation in activities daily as assigned.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and family meetings as assigned.

Skills

CPR certification

Alzheimer's certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fallon Health’s Summit ElderCare® program seeks a qualified individual to administer therapeutic recreational activities for older adults in a PACE setting, promoting cognitive, physical, social and spiritual well-being. You will lead groups and individuals, document attendance, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, and ensure activities align with participants’ choices and safety.

A high school diploma, reliable transportation, CPR and Alzheimer's training (or willingness to certify)