What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Assistant position at thedacare?
Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare. Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare About ThedaCare! Summary : The Activity Assistant prepares and leads recreational, social, cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual programs. Completes residents’ leisure assessments and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to create a comprehensive care plan. Job Description: KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. Leads groups, events, and activities throughout the community to increase psychosocial wellbeing and customer satisfaction. 2. Completes leisure assessments on new patients or residents to comply with state regulations and to make sure resident needs are met. 3. Assists with the development and implementation of a plan of care based on leisure needs and documents appropriately to meet state and federal regulations. 4. Assists in the planning and implementation of the monthly activity calendar to ensure residents are notified of upcoming activities and events. 5. Schedules entertainment and local groups that will enhance the customer’s experience. 6. Collaborates with multiple disciplines to ensure patient/resident needs are being met. QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or GED PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance. • Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties. WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Normally works in climate controlled office environment • Equal sitting and standing with movement throughout campus • Use of computers throughout the work day • Standing for long periods throughout day • Occasional outdoor activities Scheduled Weekly Hours: 6 Scheduled FTE: 0.15 Location: Peabody - Appleton,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No Worker Shift Details: About ThedaCare ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services.We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities. This job posting is available in other languages besides English free of charge. Please contact the ThedaCare Employment Center to make your request at 920-830-5800 and then prompt “1”. ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.