Recreation Therapy Aide Job Wallingford area,Connecticut USA,Healthcare

Overview

Recreation Therapy Aide

Masonicare at Ashlar Village - Wallingford, CT

Day and Evening Shift / 24 hours per week

Responsibilities

Create and implement activity plans for residents, in the form of small groups, special events and entertainment. Motivate residents for participation in either planned groups or on a one-to-one basis. Programs should be modified to meet individual needs.

Encourage resident participation and provide escort if necessary.

Attend meetings as required. Participate in educational programs and in-services as mandated.

Evening and weekend hours possible.

Plan and/or accompany residents on out trips.

Understand and follow universal precautions and MSDS books.

Review evaluation on new residents completed by Memory Care Resource Coordinator.

Complete dementia training routinely and, as needed, to foster a supportive dining experience for memory care residents.

All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Other:
Pushing/pulling wheelchairs, climbing ladder (i.e.: decorating), using push carts for decorations or supplies, extensive standing/walking. Working under quarantine, universal precautions, occasional long hours, ongoing exposure to resident behaviors

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