Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

Atlas Healthcare, LLC; Suffield (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare, LLC seeks a dedicated Therapeutic Recreation role to plan and conduct group activities that enhance residents' quality of life. The position supports individual activities, sensory stimulation, and transportation to program areas within the facility.

The role involves documenting participation, assisting with new admissions assessments, and contributing to Care Plan conferences, daily living activities, and restorative programs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and conducts specialized group activities designed to motivate, stimulate and improve residents' quality of life.
• Attempts to stimulate the creative talents, physical capabilities and cognitive skills of each resident to his/her highest potential.
• Conducts one-on-one individualized activities and sensory stimulation for residents who do not actively participate in group activities.
• Transports residents to areas where programs are conducted.
• Provides resident supervision on the nursing unit and during outdoor activities.
• Documents resident's participation and progress.
• Assists in conducting assessments with new admissions to document interests, hobbies, abilities, limitations, prognosis, and family expectations.
• Participates in family-attended Care Plan conferences as requested by Director of Therapeutic Recreation Services.
• Implements required programs, maintains records, and supports progress with activities of daily living and restorative programs.
• Assists with supply inventory, planning purchases for the department, and organization of the activity area.
• Performs other related duties and attends meetings as deemed necessary by Supervisor / Administrator and/or Director

Job description

• 1. Plans, organizes, and conducts specialized group activities designed to motivate, stimulate and improve the quality of life for facility residents.
• 2. Attempts to stimulate the creative talents, physical capabilities and cognitive skills of each resident to his/her highest potential.
• 3. Conducts one-on-one individualized activities and sensory stimulation for those residents who do not actively participate in group activities. (This includes those residents who were in their rooms or hall when group was being held.)
• 4. Transports residents to area where programs are being conducted.
• 5. Provides resident supervision on the nursing unit and during activities held outdoors.
• 6. Documents resident's participation and progress.
• 7. Assists in conducting assessments with new admissions to document historical interests, hobbies, and abilities as well as current limitations, prognosis, and family expectations. Obtains information from family members when necessary.
• 8. Participates in family- attended Care Plan conferences as requested by Director of Therapeutic Recreation Services.
• 9. Implements required programs, maintains thorough records, and supports the resident’s progress with activities of daily living and other restorative programs.
• 10. Assists with supply inventory, planning of purchases for the department, and organization of the activity area.
• 11. Performs other related duties and attends meetings as may be deemed necessary by Supervisor / Administrator and or Director