• Develops a planned schedule of social and other purposeful individual or group activities which:
• Meets the individual needs and interests of each participant.
• Encourages self-care and the resumption of normal activities or, for those who cannot realistically resume normal activities, prevents or hampers further mental and/or physical deteriorations; and
• Provides opportunities for involvement, both individual and group, in the planning and implementation of the activity program.
• Provides or supervises the provision of the activities specified in the center activity program.
• Encourages participants to take part in the activity program, specifically those suited to their individual needs.
• Utilizes the center’s transportation to provide activities in the community, as indicated by the needs and interests of the participants.
• Physically able to perform the required duties and assist frail, elderly and disabled adults, as necessary.
• Complete Activity assessments for participants
• Develop, consistent with participant plans of care, activity programs that meet individual participant needs

• Associate’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program
• Licensed to practice in the state of WV
• One year experience in a full-time position in an activities program in a health care setting for the aged, individuals with disabilities, or special populations

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