Employment Type: Full-time
Company: Brethren Village
Contact: Susan Shiner(717) 581-4221hr@bv.org
Please apply through: www.bv.org/careers
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Brethren Village Retirement Community, in Lititz, PA, is seeking a full-time Therapeutic Recreation Associate for our Skilled Nursing Facility. This is a great opportunity for a qualified individual seeking experience in a healthcare environment and who will enjoy interacting with an older adult population.
The Therapeutic Recreation Associate helps coordinate a variety of fitness, recreation, and social activities for older adult Residents, to enhance their physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being. The Therapeutic Recreation Associate helps plan, schedule, lead, and evaluate activities for Residents, including Residents with cognitive or physical limitations, based on each Resident's needs and preferences. The Associate leads group activities, and conducts one-to-one activities with Residents. The Therapeutic Recreation Associate also evaluates and accurately documents health status, following standard protocols. The Therapeutic Recreation Associate works cooperatively with Certified Nurse Aides, Nurses, and other Therapeutic Recreation staff to meet the needs of each Resident.
The ability to safely push adult Residents in wheelchairs; lift and move fitness equipment; push equipment carts; stand and walk frequently during the 8-hour shift; and work outdoors on occasion is required.
Work Schedule:
Full-time, year-round, benefits-eligible – 40 hours per week, typically 8 hours per day; several early evenings per week; every other Saturday and Sunday; work hours and days may vary a bit from week to week (Brethren Village provides an extra $1.00 per hour for weekend work.)
Brethren Village offers a generous benefits package and a great campus environment. For details and to apply, please visit www.bv.org/careers.
Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.