Activities Assistant - Part Time - St. Joseph Continuing Care Center

Assesses each patient/resident for interests, talents, and previous patterns of time use, and develops activity approaches based on that assessment.

Establishes and maintains necessary records regarding activities' attendance and activity care plan approaches.

Develops activity goals and objectives for each patient/resident and integrates the activity approaches within the Patient/Resident Care Plan.

Identifies facility and community resources that can contribute to the recreation program. Plans and schedules activities and develops a monthly calendar of activities.

Secures entertainment, program leaders, volunteers, materials, equipment, and transportation well in advance of scheduled dates.

Assures all patients/residents are involved in activities: group, individual (bedside) and/or independent on a weekly basis.

Ensures 6 activities are held daily and at least 2 evening activities are held per week.

Recruits and trains a volunteer activities staff and maintains volunteer programs that utilize community involvement.

Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.