Expressive Therapist Assisted Living Dedham 40 hour
About The Position
The Expressive Therapist plans, implements, and coordinates expressive therapy programs for residents in Memory Support Assisted Living. The role develops varied therapeutic programs that address residents’ physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs and support their quality of life. The therapist is an integral member of an interdisciplinary team that includes programming, nursing, administrative, and social service staff. The position also leads intellectually stimulating presentation-style programs for traditional assisted living residents, supports community events and outings, and coordinates individual sessions. The therapist assesses residents, adapts programs to changes in their abilities, contributes to service planning, and communicates with staff, volunteers, interns, providers, residents, and families. The position is on-site and scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy.
- At least one year of experience working with the geriatric population.
- Proficiency in group leadership and group dynamics.
- Fluency in various art modalities.
- Multicultural awareness and experience working with the geriatric population.
- Professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results-oriented approach.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, good intuition, sound judgment, adaptability, and a positive demeanor.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize changing workloads, and handle difficult situations.
- Motivation to learn and flexibility in response to change.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to follow written and spoken English.
- Ability to work collaboratively with managers, coworkers, families, and residents.
- Ability to stand during scheduled work times.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull 25 pounds and to transport and assist residents as needed.
Responsibilities
- Develop imaginative and varied therapeutic programs that reflect each resident’s preferences and strengths, adapting them as cognitive or physical abilities change.
- Lead therapeutic programs for memory support residents using the therapist’s modality training.
- Lead intellectually stimulating presentation-style programs for traditional assisted living residents, such as art history talks.
- Collaborate with programming teams to facilitate community-wide gatherings and special events.
- Conduct initial and ongoing resident assessments to determine appropriate group assignments.
- Assist with orientation of new residents to the community.
- Follow through on program goals and objectives established by the team.
- Maintain communication with staff, volunteers, interns, outside service providers, and families.
- Provide in-service training to the memory support community on therapeutic programs for people with dementia.
- May supervise or mentor interns.
- Attend pre-move, move-in, and care plan meetings for traditional assisted living and memory support residents.
- Participate in implementing service plans.
- Observe and report changes in residents’ health or mental status.
- Coordinate and participate in one-to-one resident sessions.
- Implement regular community outings.
- Maintain and organize supplies and arrange entertainment within budget parameters.
- Participate in quantitative and qualitative research.
- May collaborate with the Multigenerational team on multigenerational programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested by a supervisor or manager.
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Job Type
Full-time
