Activity Assistant

Activity Aide Job Responsibilities:

• The Activity Assistant will work directly under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program.

• Daily visitation on a one to one basis

• Balance of small, medium and large group activities

• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.

• Daily group exercise

• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.

• Daily recording of resident’s participation in activities. Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed.

• Participation in the formulation of individual goals for each resident in cooperation with all departments, nursing, dietary, etc. (Attendance at patient – care conferences at the direction of the activity director.)

• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director.

• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them.

• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs.

• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day’s programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs.

• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments.

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