What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Assistant position at Plum City Care Center?
Plum City Care Center is seeking PT Activity Assistant. Activity Assistant will help plan and organize daily activities for residents under the Activity Director. Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Gathers data from assigned residents to complete and update activities assessments. Communicates this information to Activities Director. Seeks and identifies ways to support resident's individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices. Communicates this information to Activities Director and other caregivers as appropriate. Carries out individual and group activities that meet the functional levels, needs and interests (including cultural and religious interests) of each resident. Provides activities to bed-bound residents and other residents confined to their rooms that reflect life-long interests that are appropriate to the individual's functional abilities and level of participation. Assists residents with these activities as needed. Provides transportation to and from Activity Areas. Adapts activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents through the use of task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists and demonstrations. Assists Director of Activities in developing activity calendars. Posts calendars on resident halls and distributes these schedules to residents. Monitors physical environment for safety or fire hazards and corrects or reports potential problems immediately to unit charge nurse. Promptly reports housekeeping and maintenance problems to unit charge nurse. Replaces all activities equipment and supplies in the proper storage areas. Maintains activities space in clean and orderly manner that appears "homelike" and is safe for the residents, including proper placement of furniture and orderly storage of equipment and supplies in drawers, cupboards, closets, etc. Performs additional cleaning tasks as assigned by Director of Activities.
Stop in for an application today at Plum City Care Center or call Stacey at 715-647-2401 for more information.