Recreation Aide
Core
Plan, implement, and evaluate individual and group activation programs for residents in a long-term care setting, including those with cognitive impairments.
Role type
Staff-level recreation aide (physical/clinical work)
Builds
Daily activation programs and activities for senior residents
Domain
Senior care / Long-term care / Geriatric services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program planning and evaluation, resident assessment, care planning, documentation, time management, working with cognitively impaired populations
Preferred skills
Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma, experience with geriatric population
Responsibilities
Set up and clean activity areas, transport residents, monitor resident behavior and condition during programs, maintain program and resident records, communicate participation to registered staff, participate in program development and revision
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC