The Activities Worker is responsible for performing basic activity programs for patients.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES:
Encourages patients to participate in social and recreational activities and to maintain cleanliness of their area.
Observes assigned patients as they interact on the ward and with family and friends to detect unusual behavior. Reports observations to team nurse for charting purposes.
Assists in teaching good grooming and personal hygiene skills.
Assists in crisis situations through non-violent techniques, restraints or seclusion of the patient.
Interacts with patients during unstructured periods and assists new patients in their orientation to their surroundings.
Accompanies patients to activities and therapy sessions, including off hospital grounds.
Observe patients to insure that they do not leave the grounds unattended.
Participate in team conferences, ward classes, in-service education programs and committees.
Maintains work area in a clean, safe and orderly manner.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
High School Diploma with successful completion of the State Activities Course. Additional training may be required and given, to work in some areas.
Must have good communication skills.
Three (3) to six (6) months’ on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Our purpose is singular: to increase sales at the point of purchase.
That's been our mantra from day one, over 120 years ago. Our business has changed a lot since then, evolving into the multi-sector, multi-service field marketing agency that we are today.
As consumers, customers, sectors and channels change, helping brands to sell more requires consistent evolution. That's why today, our service proposition spans sales and execution, training and advocacy, brand insight and consumer engagement – all supported by digital and data products.
We know that every business requires a tailored approach, so we use our range of tactics and services to deliver your strategy and reach your goals.
We’re owned by Avidity Group Ltd, who provide the investment and financial firepower to help us achieve our goals. We operate out of the UK and Ireland, but our reach is extended into Europe through our partnership with Sales Service International (SSI).
We're committed to being a leader in our industry, challenging the norm to unlock the very best ways of selling more for the brands we partner with. Whether that means using our in-house expertise or finding the right partners to collaborate with, our focus will forever be on selling more.
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