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Activities Assistant, MUST have NCCAP (Certified as Activity Assistant)/24 hrs/week 10 AM - 6|30 PM: Kindred Healthcare

At Kindred Healthcare, our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. At March 31, 2008, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 646 locations in 40 states. Kindred's 52,900 employees are committed to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services in every community we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace. Summary: Resident Activity Assistant organizes and participates in person-specific activity programming, including one to one interventions, small group facilitation and large group presentations. Capable of documenting individual participation and value of approaches in medical record.

Essential Functions:
§ Assists the resident activity director as needed.
§ Utilizes the environment to provide both comfort and stimulation to the resident population.
§ Fosters a sense of community within the center environment.
§ Leads and participates in individual and group activities.
§ Utilizes a variety of models to achieve individualized programming, such a pet therapy, music therapy, art therapy, etc.
§ Assists with decorating the facility and preparing for special events and seasonal parties.
§ Develops and posts monthly calendar as a planning resource for residents and families.
§ Participates in recreational programs for residents confined to their rooms.
§ Promotes volunteer efforts in the community.
§ Maintains records of activities and attendance.
§ Stores activity equipment and supplies and cleans area after conclusion of the activity.
§ Utilizes the biopsychosocial model to support resident well-being.
§ Provides or arranges for comfort/support to residents and families when needed.
§ Performs other tasks as assigned.

Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Qualifications:

Education:
§ Bachelors in Recreational Therapy or Occupational Therapy or
§ Bachelor's degree in relevant human service field, 20 hrs CEU's within 1 year of hire* or state specific training to be initiated at first offering or
§ Certification as Occupational Therapy Assistant or
§ Associate degree in human service field, 20 hrs CEU's within 1 year of hire* or
§ NCCAP Certified as Activity Assistant Certified*
§ High School Diploma or GED AND minimum of 6 college credits*(as required by NCCAP) or
§ State-specific certification as an Activity AssistantLicenses/Certification:

§ Certified Recreation Therapist, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or Activity Assistant Certified (NCCAP or state-specific) preferred

Experience:
§ Prefer minimum of 500 hours of experience in activity programming in any setting prior to hire.
§ For high school/GED educated applicants, college courses must include one English course in composition, report or technical writing, and one course in areas of Art/Recreation Programming, Sciences, or Management with a passing grade.
§ *Acceptable areas of in-service education and CEU's can be reviewed at www.nccap.org
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