THERAPY AIDE II/Life Enrichment Aide II

Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab
Bethlehem, PA, US
Part-time

Job Description

Job Description

Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab is seeking a Therapy Aide II (Activities / Life Enrichment) at Fountain Hill location.

  • Evenings & weekends may be required
  • Part-time approx. 20 hours not benefit eligible- 1,000 / hr. year position

The TR Aide II will be part of a team responsible for planning and implementing recreational / leisure activities for residents at Cedarbrook.

Description :

This is paraprofessional therapy work providing therapeutic services in the area of specialization, to patients of a County inpatient nursing facility.

A position in this class, under the direct supervision of a certified and / or licensed therapist in the area of specialization, may provide therapy programs to patients, utilizing therapy, leisure education, and participatory activities.

Work may include directing individual and / or group activities or programs. Work may involve supervising lower-level employees and volunteers.

A position is this class is differentiated from related classes by the direct nature of the work performed, the specialization in a therapy field, and the employee's responsibility for assigned patients and / or functions.

This position reports directly to a supervisory therapy position.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

Basic knowledge of therapeutic goals and objectives, therapeutic principles, materials and equipment, in the area of specialization, used in a long-term care facility.

Ability to learn the physical, mental, emotional and other factors affecting geriatric patients' needs, interests and capacities

  • Ability to learn the indications or contraindications to treatment and precautionary or remedial measures, if required by work assignments.
  • Skill in performing and demonstrating various manual arts and crafts such as needlework, ceramics and woodworking, if required by work assignment.
  • Ability to assess individual patient needs and progress and report same.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and patients, including securing their active participation in activities.
  • Ability to support and maneuver patients in transfers and ambulation.

Schedule :

Days, evenings, and weekend / holiday rotation.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

At least 2 years of substantiated experience working in a Long-term Care Activities or Therapeutic Recreation or Life Enrichment Department and / or a BS in Therapeutic Recreation.

If multiple candidates have the same amount of required Activities / T.R. / L.E. experience, then the candidate with more seniority at Cedarbrook will be chosen.

  • Educational equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
  • Possession of a valid PA Driver's License
  • 13 days ago
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