Otterbein SeniorLife · 22 hours ago
Activity Assistant
Franklin, Indiana
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expOtterbein is seeking an Activity Assistant to join their Comprehensive Care Activities Team. The role involves coordinating and implementing activity programming for various care residents while ensuring their health, safety, and welfare during activities.
Non ProfitFamily & CareHealthcareHospitalAssisted LivingElder CareHealth CareNursing and Residential CareRehabilitationSocial Assistance
Responsibilities
Encouraging residents to participate in group and/or engage in self-directed activities
Encouraging participation in activities while respecting wishes of those residents with little or no interest in programming
Leading group activities as assigned by Comprehensive Care Director of Activities
Ensuring resident health, safety and welfare during activities, assistance to/from, transfers in/out of wheelchairs or other specialized equipment
Providing creative and adaptable 1:1 activity interventions with residents that have little or no group activity involvement. (A list of those residents needing 1:1’s will be provided as needed.)
Maintaining proper communication with other staff/departments regarding residents and scheduled activities
Interacting with residents and/or families when present
Assisting Comprehensive Care Director of Activities by advising of observations/needs
Assuring that all state regulatory guidelines are followed as it relates to above duties performed
Maintaining equipment and supplies
Completing all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months' related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must possess a caring, compassionate, energetic personality and a desire to provide entertaining and stimulating activities to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of residents
Must be detail oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities
Must be willing to pursue and complete the Indiana 90 hour Basic Activity Director's Course within one year of employment
Preferred
One to two years' activities assisting is preferred
Company
Otterbein SeniorLife
Otterbein SeniorLife offers a wide range of assisted living, rehabilitation, nursing care and home health care services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J. Chris Green
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Lois Mills
Vice Presdent HR/Chief People Officer
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