Activities Assistant

Ohio Living•Moore, OK

About The Position

The Activities Assistant provides support for activity functions and programming to meet residents’ interests and maintain their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements. The role supports residents through individual and group activities, interactions, and outings, and helps maintain positive relationships with residents and their families. The position also helps coordinate activities, document services and resident responses, maintain accurate records, and uphold resident confidentiality and personal rights. The work includes scheduled weekend, evening, and holiday shifts, as well as exposure to residents with various disease processes and potential exposure to infectious waste and conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
One year of activities experience preferred.
Two years of experience in a long-term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting preferred.
Able to lift, transfer, push, or pull residents/patients and/or equipment or supplies up to 50 pounds.
Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

One year of activities experience.
Two years of experience in a long-term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day activity programming that meets residents’ interests and supports their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Encourage and assist residents to participate in hobbies and crafts.
Visit bed-bound residents and provide activities such as writing or reading letters and supplying hobby materials.
Make routine resident visits and assist with crafts and projects.
May help transport residents to and from dining areas.
May accompany residents on off-site activities, assisting with loading, transport, unloading, participation, and return to the building.
Interact with residents to support quality care and positive resident/staff relations.
Maintain open, trust-building relationships with residents’ family members and respond professionally and promptly to requests or concerns.
Communicate with residents or family members to obtain activity information.
Provide Braille reading materials, tapes, and recordings as needed.
Coordinate scheduled parties, movies, games, and activities appropriate for residents in various levels of care.
Assist in developing an evening activity schedule.
Complete an individual monthly activity log for activities led.
Communicate needs for supplies and equipment.
Attend employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
Develop and oversee preliminary and comprehensive written plans of care for each resident, and ensure activity progress notes and care plans are charted with informative descriptions of services and resident responses.
Review charts, notes, and documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and standards.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information and honor residents’ personal and property rights.
Perform other duties as assigned.