• Job Description

  Req#: 29061
  At UK King's Daughters, we're not just a healthcare facility - we're a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We're more than just a place to work; we're a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.
  
  Job Description:
  Job Summary
  
  Responsible for providing therapeutic activities tailored to residents' interests and well-being. Coordinates individual programs to support lifelong interests, self-esteem, and overall functioning. Ensures activities promote physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Adheres to comprehensive care plans, facility policies, and regulatory requirements. Supports a positive and engaging environment for all residents.
  
  Essential Functions
  • Identifies and supports residents' individual needs, preferences, routines, and choices, communicating relevant information to the department Manager.
  • Develops and delivers individual, group, and bedside activities that reflect residents' interests and accommodate various schedules, age groups, and genders.
  • Plans and coordinates activities in diverse locations, incorporating seasonal and special events.
  • Maintains current knowledge of professional activity standards and applies these principles to ensure quality services in a long-term care setting.
  • Establishes and monitors criteria to ensure activities meet established standards of quality.
  • Creates, posts, and distributes activity calendars to resident units and residents.
  • Designs and facilitates structured activities tailored to cognitively impaired residents, such as music events, gross motor games, and outdoor walks.
  • Adapts activities to maximize participation by segmenting tasks, providing prompts, physical support, demonstrations, and hand-over-hand assistance as needed.
  • Collaborates with team members to continually enhance the activity program based on resident feedback and emerging best practices.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  Education Requirement
  
  High school diploma or equivalent experience
  
  Experience Requirement
  
  0-2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area
  
  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  
  All experience must be paid and in the same related field.
  
  Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.
  
  Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
  
  Certifications & Licensures
  
  N/A
  
  Working Conditions
  
  A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
  
  B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (<>
  C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
  
  D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
  
  E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 2. Occasional (<>
  F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (<>
  G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
  
  H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
  
  I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
  
  J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (<>
  K. Job-related travel: 1. Never
  
  L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (<>
  M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (<>
  N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (<>
  O. Radiation: 1. Never
  
  P. Burns: 1. Never
  
  Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (<>
  R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (<>
  S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
  
  T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never
  
  U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
  
  V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A
  
  Physical Demands
  
  This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50 pounds; occasional sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasional exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials.
  
  Additional Job Descriptions
  
  N/A
  
  Department:
  Activities (Kingsbrook)
  
  Shift:
  Flex (United States of America)
  
  Address:
  2500 State Rt 5
  
  City, State:
  Ashland, Kentucky

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