Basic Function:

Provides Therapeutic Recreation to Health Center  (Licensed SNF) and Personal Care residents during the day, evenings, holidays and weekends as needed. Provides programming that maintains quality of life of each individual.

Scope:

Must have basic knowledge of physical, social and emotional changes in the older adult as well as good interpersonal skills. Responsible for applying therapeutic recreational principles to activity programs through varied modalities, i.e. music, reminiscing, small groups, games, and exercise, etc on and off campus.

Major Duties:

Coordinates activities with all other departments and outside agencies and vendors.

Keeps activity areas maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary manner according to all regulations.

Demonstrate ability to manage emergency situations and respond accordingly.

Maintains confidentiality of all resident information.

Knowledge of current state and federal regulations and ability to carry out requirements. Conducts all events with explicit safety and security procedures followed

Records activities in the resident’s record per Beaumont’s policies and procedures.

Meets routinely with the Health Center staff to plan services, programs and activities.

Creates an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm home-like environment within the Health Center.

Attends and participates in annual mandated in-services and educational programs that promote professional growth and development.

Directly supervisors the volunteers at the programs.

• AS degree in TR or related field
• 3+ years experience working with the elderly
• Experience with LTC regulations
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to think independently with minimum supervision

Beaumont at Bryn Mawr is the only Life Plan Community (LPC) in the nation that is owned and governed by its residents and is internally managed. We offer active individuals age 60 and older a gracious, independent retirement lifestyle with the financial advantages of home ownership and the benefits of superior services and amenities.

Situated on 50 landscaped acres near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the heart of Main Line, our 68 private villas and 131 apartments surround the gracious and fully restored Austin Mansion. From our nine intimate dining rooms and our fitness and recreational facilities, to our skilled nursing and personal care center, Beaumont gives our residents the freedom to live their life exactly as they choose.

The TR Assistant will play a key role in the success of our community which includes providing a person centered program to our residents.
This significant position offers tremendous opportunity for the right person with experience or willing to learn.   

We offer tuition reimbursement, scholarships and a student loan pay down program