Recreational Assistant

Responsible for providing high quality, patient centered care, displaying good therapeutic skills in group and individual interactions. Assist with planning and implementation of therapeutic patient activities and assisting patients with daily living activities.

• Performs specific job functions at an acceptable level
• Ensures patient dignity and respects patient values
• Operates within ethical standards
• Implements the unit’s activity therapy program as appropriate
• Assists Activity Therapy Coordinator with planning of daily and special events and activity therapy programming for all units.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning sessions as appropriate.
• Completes group participation notes under the direction of the Activity Therapy Coordinator.
• Implements weekend and evening therapeutic activity program in conjunction with nursing staff. This also will include holiday plans.
• Assists Activity Therapist with assessments, group, and individual treatment as needed.
• Able to work flexible hours depending upon program needs.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Activities as necessary.
• Maintain equipment and supplies in an orderly and safe manner
• Identifies safety concern and reports deficiencies to supervisor.
• Completes all competencies per program regulations.
  
  
  

DCH Standards

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

High School Diploma or GED required. One to three years’ experience infield of adult/geriatrics; organized and have analytical skills, knowledge of computer. Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

• PHYSICAL FACTORS
  
  
  

Physical presence in site is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected within normal range. Able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking. Ability to lift or carry 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Is able to push stretcher/wheelchair with average adult patient. Is able to do frequent stooping and on occasion crouching, crawling or kneeling. Ability to reach reasonable distances in any direction. Ability to run in emergency situations. Must be able to move dingers in a coordinated manner. Must have ability to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips.

• Environmental
• Includes exposure to body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazard materials and/or cleaning solutions. Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.