Activity Assistant

Objective

The Activity/Recreation Assistant supports the efforts of the Activity/Recreation Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center.

Activity/Recreation Assistant Responsibilities

· Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.

· Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.

· Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.

· Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

Qualifications

· High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.

· Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.