Activities Assistant-Part-time

Ossian Health and Rehabilitation•Ossian, IN

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports planning, coordinating, and implementing activity programs that meet residents’ individual needs. The role involves developing activities suited to residents’ backgrounds, emotional needs, interests, abilities, and physical limitations; documenting activity plans and progress; and working with the Activities Director to prepare activities and materials. The assistant also helps create and distribute monthly activity calendars and maintain facility newsletters, while following safety and infection-control requirements and keeping the work environment clean.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of personal computers, email accounts, and software programs such as Word and Excel.
Thorough understanding of the principles of best activities practices.
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to support residents at their current maturity and physical levels.
Ability to protect confidential information and comply with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement activity programs appropriate to residents’ backgrounds, emotional needs, and interests.
Assist the Activities Director in evaluating residents’ backgrounds, activity interests, abilities, physical limitations, and need for meaningful activities.
Document activity plans and progress notes as directed.
Work with the Activities Director to plan and set up assigned activities, including gathering supplies and rearranging rooms.
Assist with developing and distributing monthly activity calendars to residents and posting them throughout the facility.
Assist with developing and maintaining facility newsletters.
Comply with safety requirements and infection-control measures, and maintain a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy.