Overview
The Activity Coach specializes in Exercise Groups and Wellness Programming and is the liaison between Wellness, Rehabilitation Services, and Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Manages and maintains residents’ wellness/restorative nursing programs and reports any changes to the treatment plan.
- Conducts exercise groups that meet the MDS criteria for restorative nursing and documents the care provided.
- Maintains specialized equipment, such as alarms, cushions, and wheelchairs.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team by planning and anticipating long term and/or short term needs regarding residents’ admission and discharge.
Qualifications
Qualifications Required
- Successful completion of a Wellness Training and Restorative Nursing Class- will train.
Qualifications Preferred
- Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing on the State Nursing Assistant registry or appropriate entity
- Hospital or nursing home experience
- CPR certified
