Lutheran SeniorLifeActivities Specialist
Feb. 2012 - Aug. 2013St. Johns Specialty Careo Facilitated large and small group programming for wide range of residents’ needs o Encouraged residents’ participation in daily scheduled activities o Provided social, physical, spiritual, arts, crafts, music, education, exercise, and community involvement programing o Developed a monthly activity calendar for mid and end stage dementia patients, designed to meet their specific needs o Conducted one on one visitation with special needs residents, providing appropriate documentation o Obtained necessary equipment and supplies to provide accessibility for all residents’ special needs o Assessed residents’ physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual needs to design a plan of care o Attended care conferences with interdisciplinary team, resident, and family members o Conducted interviews for Activity Assessment and the Minimum Data Set (MDS) o Contributed to monthly newsletter by submitting articles o Assisted in the development of a New Hire Guide for Activities Specialist position o Assisted in the training of new employees in the Activity Department