Activities Assistant (Healthcare)

Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families,
support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best
interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of
the resident and family.
Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing
appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities
Director.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and
resident assessments.
Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident
outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings,
regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading
Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.
Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured