Activities Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Activities Assistant

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and caring Activities Assistant to join our team at Nemasket Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Middleborough, MA. As a vital member of our activity team, you will play a key role in planning, organizing, and directing quality activities for our patients, ensuring their recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Activities in planning, developing, and directing quality activities for patients

• Implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

• Perform proficiently in all competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation

• Maintain professional working relationships with all employees, vendors, etc.

• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information

• Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures

Essential Functions:

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs

• Chart patient progress and behavior accurately and descriptively

• Escort patients to and from activities

• Make regular in-room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities

• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

• Assist in the evacuation of patients

• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance

• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment

• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Requirements:

• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

• Ability to implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

• Must perform proficiently in all competency areas

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and caringindividual who is looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.