This full time position will require working one weekend day (Saturday/Sunday).
Under supervision, provides a total activity therapy program to include: physical, creative, social, orientation, validation, reminiscence, sensory stimulation, living skills, esteem building, intellectually simulating, and empowerment. Adapts groups to the individual needs of residents with varying degrees of physical and mental disabilities. Provides special activities to meet the needs of the cognitively impaired and the diverse cultural mix of the residents. Under supervision, assesses and sets activity therapy goals and objectives for resident, evaluates progress or identifies regression, completes portions of the MDS/Quarterly and documents daily attendance. Requires participation in Interdisciplinary Care Conference.
Providence Extended Care at the Cottages is located on a campus that includes eight cottages and a Commons Building. The Cottages are home to 96 residents. The Commons Building includes the facility reception area, Resident Bank, Gift Shop, Rehabilitation Therapies, Chapel, Supplies, Plant Services, Dietary, Support Services, Staff Development, Administration offices and Conference Rooms. The Cottages bear the names of Alaskan rivers and are arranged in alphabetical order along Compassion Circle. Each cottage is a home that contains 12 private bedrooms/baths situated around a warm, inviting hearth and living area. An open kitchen allows residents and guests to enjoy the aromas and happenings of a kitchen, just like home. Each Cottage includes a Den along with a Spa and beauty/barber shop station. A patio off the dining area provides easy access to the outdoors and gardening opportunities. Large windows in the living area provide views for all to enjoy.
Benefits and perks:
- Competitive pay (including holiday pay & shift pay differentials)
- Best-in-class benefits – full medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
- 401(k) plan with employer matching & complementary retirement planner
- Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement & student loan forgiveness programs
- Wellness & mental health assistance programs
- Back-up child & elder care to help with care disruptions for your family
- Voluntary benefits, like pet, auto and home insurance, and more!
Preferred qualifications:
- 1 year Experience as a health care provider in a health care facility.
- 6 months Experience as an activity therapy assistant
- Experience in activity therapies.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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