Activity Aide
About The Position
The Resident Program Aide is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic recreation programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of residents in a long term care home. Working within an interdisciplinary team, the Resident Program Aide provides person centered programming that supports resident choice, independence and quality of life, with a strong focus on engaging residents living with dementia. Key responsibilities include facilitating group and individual recreation programs, documenting resident attendance and participation, contributing to care planning, communicating with families and interdisciplinary team, maintaining recreation supplies and equipment and ensuring programs are delivered in a safe and inclusive environment while following all organizational policies and infection prevention practices.
Requirements
- Experience in therapeutic recreation
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
- Skills in person-centered programming
- Experience engaging residents living with dementia
- Ability to facilitate group and individual recreation programs
- Documentation skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to maintain recreation supplies and equipment
- Knowledge of organizational policies
- Knowledge of infection prevention practices
Responsibilities
- Planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic recreation programs
- Promoting the physical, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of residents
- Providing person centered programming that supports resident choice, independence and quality of life
- Engaging residents living with dementia
- Facilitating group and individual recreation programs
- Documenting resident attendance and participation
- Contributing to care planning
- Communicating with families and interdisciplinary team
- Maintaining recreation supplies and equipment
- Ensuring programs are delivered in a safe and inclusive environment
- Following all organizational policies and infection prevention practices
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
