Therapy Aide Job Listing at WMCHealth in Margaretville, NY (Job ID 3929504-2024-07-12)

Description

Job Summary

• The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the residents assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Functions
  • Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of Mountainside Residential Care Center, including comprehensive, individualized activity programs and for other residents with dementia
  • Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that Mountainside Residential Care Center activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
  • Participate in community planning related to the interests of Mountainside Residential Care Center and the services and needs of the resident and family.
  • Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessment.
  • Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
  • Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.
  • Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
  • Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
  • Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when Mountainside Residential Care Center does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
  • Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of Activity Aide.
  • Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.