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