Activities Assistant; Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Works with supervisor to complete assessments.
• Implements 1:1 and group TR activities with assigned residents.
• Adapts or modifies TR activities to meet resident’s needs.
• Provides residents with TR resources, supplies, and equipment.
• Provides emotional support to residents and families.
• Provides a positive, supportive atmosphere during TR sessions.
• Ensures resident safety during TR sessions; follows health and safety policies, anticipates hazards, and takes appropriate measures.
• Participates in team meetings
• Communicates behavioral observations of residents to other staff and team members.
• Encourages resident involvement in recreation opportunities and provides necessary support to facilitate involvement.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Be knowledgeable of residents’ rights.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever level of ability at which they are currently functioning.
• Ability to function independently, once work tasks has been assigned.
• Ability to gather assessment information in accordance with appropriate guidelines/standards (i.e., American Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards of Practice/Guidelines for TR Assistants; National Therapeutic Recreation Society Standards of Practice)
• Ability to plan and lead a variety of TR sessions.
• Ability to observe and document resident progress.
• Knowledge of TR policies and procedures
• Work Weekends