Essential Job Functions:

The Therapeutic Recreation Assistant is responsible for the implementation of recreation programs for the residents at Pine Ridge and Pine Ridge Gardens Memory Care Unit, in order to meet the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual needs of all residents.

Specific Job Duties:

• Implement recreation programs assigned to lead.
• Coordinate with other departments when needed to implement program.
• Plan programs to include variety, creativity, and adaptations needed to meet needs of all residents in attendance.
• Visit with residents to establish rapport and trust.
• Visit with residents to meet leisure needs on a 1:1 basis when needed.
• Plan 1:1 visits to include variety and creativity.
• Encourage resident involvement in scheduled activity programs.
• Ascertain and develop the areas and amount of space needed to implement recreation programs.
• Arrange the physical set-up for each activity; including equipment needs and room arrangement.
• Maintain the good condition of the program area; including clean up after programs and requesting any needed repairs to maintain a safe and functional environment.
• Arrange for or personally transport residents to activity locations.
• Inform Director of concerns regarding resident activity involvement as they arise.
• Keep informed of resident status and changes.
• Keep inventory of activity supplies and inform Director of needed equipment/supplies.
• Supervise volunteers that assist with activity programs.
• Facilitate harmonious interpersonal relationships with ancillary departments.
• Assist residents with simple personal care tasks; such as toileting, dressing, preparing food, assisting to eat, transferring; when CNA/RSA staff unavailable.
• Attend and participate in facility meetings as assigned.
• Attend required facility inservices.
• Work scheduled hours complying with facility attendance policies.
• Follow facility dress code requirements.
• Other responsibilities as deemed appropriate by management.

Experience

• Must have a high school diploma Must have an acceptable criminal background check

Education

• High School or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization