Activity Assistant

An Activity Assistant will plan, implement, direct, facilitate and evaluate, leisure and recreational group activities. These include, but are not limited to stretching, fitness, games, yoga (with certification), sports, and arts and crafts. The Activity Assistant will also conduct themselves in a positive and role model manner with patients and residents, complete documentation, and demonstrate intervention strategies and redirection when needed to maintain safety and use de-escalation techniques when required.

Schedule:
.2 FTE
8 hours/week
Pilates/yoga specific programming
Evening Shifts
Monday and Friday 3:30-7:30pm

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Programming

• Conduct groups, as scheduled.
• Coordinate programming to meet patient/resident interests.
• Complete documentation for patient groups.
• Maintain the safety and equipment standards of the Experiential Therapy department.
• Be flexible with work assignments including schedule changes and program additions.

Patient/Resident skills

• Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patient/resident safety.
• Monitor patient/resident behavior and safely intervene appropriately, using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive measures possible.
• Establish a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups, while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field including, but not limited to art, music, dance and recreation/fitness preferred.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license. May be required to have driving record approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital’s insurance carrier.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or American Red Cross Professional Rescue certification is required within thirty (30) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification.
• Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification, including self-defense training.