Job Description

About Brooks Rehabilitation: For over five decades, Brooks Rehabilitation has been at the forefront of physical rehabilitation care. The nonprofit, based in Florida, is recognized as the premier rehabilitation system and ranks among the top 20 nationally according to U.S. News & World Report. Brooks currently manages three inpatient hospitals in Florida and is set to expand its reach through a collaboration with Mayo Clinic, opening a new facility on Mayo's Phoenix campus in 2026. The organization's commitment to advancing rehabilitation science is evident in its focus on innovative research, education, and cutting-edge technology. Offering a comprehensive system of care, Brooks provides inpatient and outpatient services, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care and impacts lives beyond clinical settings through community programs designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities.

Location Overview: This position is located at our Bartram Crossing facility located on our beautiful 115-acre campus in Bartram Park, Fla. Brooks Bartram Crossing is one of only 19% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report and earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for short-term rehabilitation. Bartram Crossing also received a CMS Five-Star Rating, The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, and the Agency for Health Care Administration’s Silver Award. The American College of Health Care Administrators recognized Bartram Crossing as a top-performing Skilled Nursing Facility based on quality indicators, occupancy and three years of survey data. Bartram Crossing has also been rated with zero deficiencies on its state survey for two years in a row. If you are passionate about serving patients with a goal to provide the best care possible and an excellent patient experience, we invite you to join our award-winning, innovative organization.

The Activity Assistant will help carry out recreation and wellness programming as designed by the Activity Director/Recreation and Wellness Manager to support the health and well-being of guests and residents.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for set-up, clean up and implementation of one-on-one and group activities per the planned schedule.
• Track inventory of supplies and activity equipment.
• Notify Activity Coordinator of the need for ordering and/or order specified supplies within budgetary constraints.
• Completes assigned sections of the activity assessment for new patients within designated timeframe.
• Reviews patient’s leisure interests and provides options for participation while on the unit.
• Works independently and as a team to carry out assigned tasks.
• Meets with each new patient on day of admission when possible to welcome him or her to the unit.
• Communicates activity schedule to patients and encourages participation.
• Completes assigned documentation.
• Provides guidance to volunteers assigned to support the activity program.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and facility information.
• Completes reports and assignments accurately and adheres to established schedules.
• Follow assigned work schedule and demonstrate punctuality.
• Observes all facility policies and procedures.
• Observes Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by the Activity Director.

Qualifications

• High school or GED diploma.
• 2 years of experience.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team, possess good communication skills, outgoing personality, and good work ethic.

Location: 6209 Brooks Bartram Dr #100, Jacksonville, FL 32258

Shift: PRN

Brooks Rehabilitation, a nonprofit headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive system of care for physical rehabilitation for more than 50 years. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida and top 20 in the nation, Brooks operates three inpatient hospitals in Florida and is set to expand its reach with a new hospital on Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus in 2026. Through its commitment to innovation, Brooks is at the forefront of cutting-edge research, education and technology advancing the science of rehabilitation. Brooks provides outpatient services in more than 50 locations, offers skilled nursing, home health, assisted living and memory care along with community programs and services to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities.