Activities Specialist
About The Position
Hello, Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing in Salt Lake City, UT is actively looking to hire a part-time Activities Specialist. At Meadow Brook Rehab, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care. We are a people-first organization. Really! Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes. Job Description: The Activities Specialist assists the Activities Supervisor execute activity plans that benefit the physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each skilled nursing resident: Seeks and identifies ways to support residents' activity needs and preferences, routines, and choices Under the direction of the Activities Director, carries out individual and group activities that meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident Adapts activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents using task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists, and demonstrations Maintains/cleans activity equipment and supplies. Maintains activity space in a clean, orderly manner
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Reliable transportation to/from work
- Therapeutic Recreation Technician (TRT) certification
- Love for the geriatric population!
Nice To Haves
- Some prior activities experience preferred
Responsibilities
- assists the Activities Supervisor execute activity plans that benefit the physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each skilled nursing resident
- Seeks and identifies ways to support residents' activity needs and preferences, routines, and choices
- Under the direction of the Activities Director, carries out individual and group activities that meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident
- Adapts activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents using task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists, and demonstrations
- Maintains/cleans activity equipment and supplies.
- Maintains activity space in a clean, orderly manner
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
