Rehabilitation-PT Activities Coordinator - Per Diem
About The Position
The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of the activity program by planning and reviewing the resident’s activity calendar; this includes assessing interest, response and outcomes documented in the progress notes. The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of activity programs for swing bed rehabilitation. In the provision of these services, the activities coordinator will consult and collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team. The activity coordinator helps to identify community partners to ensure growth and development of recreational and community integration program to improve resident’s lives during and after rehabilitation. This position reports directly to the Manager of Rehabilitation Therapies. The activity coordinator must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of adult and geriatric residents and families. This position conducts evaluations, and develops an appropriate activities program from admission through time of discharge from the facility. At times, this position may be asked to participate in program development and outcome measurements in the clinical setting. Responsible for the day to day implementation of the Swing Bed Rehab Activity Program by planning and reviewing the daily and weekly activity calendar; this includes assessing attendance and outcomes documented in the progress notes.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English.
- Two years of experience working in skilled nursing facility and/or assisted living.
- State and National Certification of Activities Professionals.
- American Heart Association approved CPR/BLS required.
- Valid NV/CA driver’s license.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of activity programs for swing bed rehabilitation.
- Consult and collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Identify community partners to ensure growth and development of recreational and community integration program.
- Provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of adult and geriatric residents and families.
- Conduct evaluations and develop an appropriate activities program from admission through time of discharge from the facility.
- Participate in program development and outcome measurements in the clinical setting.
- Responsible for the day to day implementation of the Swing Bed Rehab Activity Program by planning and reviewing the daily and weekly activity calendar.
- Assess attendance and outcomes documented in the progress notes.
- Communicates with Occupational Therapist or Rehabilitation Services Manager on a regular basis to update response to activities by the patient/resident.
Benefits
- 15% will be added to the hourly rate in lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
