Responsible for performing a variety of housekeeping, stocking and assigned clerical tasks, care for equipment, and assisting with patient care activities under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.

Are you a compassionate, fun, and caring person looking for a rewarding career in a care-giving setting? Are you looking to make a difference in others peoples lives? Milestones is seeking a dedicated Activity Specialist to provide activities and supervision to adults with physical and cognitive disabilities at our Cedar Rapids location.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits –Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment– We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development– We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org .

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Cleans and sanitizes therapy equipment
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment by performing duties such as routine cleaning of equipment, changing mat sheets and pillow cases between patients, restocking linen and returning equipment and supplies to their proper location
• Stocks treatment rooms
• Orders and puts supplies away
• Set up equipment and treatment areas for patients
• Assist in direct or indirect patient care activities under appropriate guidance, direction, and/or supervision in accordance with the State of Iowa practice acts. Examples of patient care activities include functional mobility training, strengthening and ROM exercises.
• Performs additional duties as assigned such as mentoring volunteers and interns, performing audits, grocery shopping, and making materials for home programs, maintaining various logs (iLs, food, dry cleaning log, temperature, preventative maintenance, MSDS), casting kids, and scoring tests.
• Assists with clerical tasks including scheduling as assigned

Program and Professional Development

• Facilitates orderly department functioning
• Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
• Basic computer knowledge and skills
• Works well with all customers and co-workers at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates a cooperative, courteous and dependable work performance
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.