Activities Assistant

Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley • Littleton, MA

10d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, directing, and evaluating quality activity programs for patients. Programs include entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education and are intended to meet patients’ recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role includes documenting patient progress and behavior, escorting patients to activities, and visiting patients who are unable or uninterested in group activities. The assistant also contributes to patient safety and evacuation, customer service, and productive interdisciplinary teamwork.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license in the current state and a satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Ability to implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency in applicable competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with geriatrics.
• Demonstrated proficiency in arts, crafts, or music.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs, including entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education.
• Chart patient progress and behavior appropriately and descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Make regular in-room visits to patients who are uninterested or unable to participate in group activities.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Follow company policies, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and compliance requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED