Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

The Suffield House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Suffield (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Suffield House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center seeks a dedicated Activities Coordinator to plan and conduct group activities that motivate residents and enhance quality of life. The role includes both group sessions and one-on-one activities to engage those less participative.

You will document participation, assist in assessments for new admissions, and support care plans while coordinating with families and staff to advance restorative programs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and conducts specialized group activities designed to motivate, stimulate and improve the quality of life for facility residents.
• 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 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.)
• Transports residents to area where programs are being conducted.
• Provides resident supervision on the nursing unit and during activities held outdoors.
• Documents resident's participation and progress.
• 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.
• Participates in family- attended Care Plan conferences as requested by Director of Therapeutic Recreation Services.
• Implements required programs, maintains thorough records, and supports the resident’s progress with activities of daily living and other restorative programs.
• Assists with supply inventory, planning of purchases for the department, and organization of the activity area.
• Performs other related duties and attends meetings as may be deemed necessary by Supervisor / Administrator and or Director

Job description

1. 1. Plans, organizes, and conducts specialized group activities designed to motivate, stimulate and improve the quality of life for facility residents.
2. 2. Attempts to stimulate the creative talents, physical capabilities and cognitive skills of each resident to his/her highest potential.
3. 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. 4. Transports residents to area where programs are being conducted.
5. 5. Provides resident supervision on the nursing unit and during activities held outdoors.
6. 6. Documents resident's participation and progress.
7. 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. 8. Participates in family- attended Care Plan conferences as requested by Director of Therapeutic Recreation Services.
9. 9. Implements required programs, maintains thorough records, and supports the resident’s progress with activities of daily living and other restorative programs.
10. 10. Assists with supply inventory, planning of purchases for the department, and organization of the activity area.
11. 11. Performs other related duties and attends meetings as may be deemed necessary by Supervisor / Administrator and or Director