Inpatient Therapy Recreational Volunteer  

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Inpatient Therapy Recreational Volunteer

Volunteer Department: Inpatient Therapy (2 nd floor)

General Summary: The Inpatient Therapy Recreational volunteer assists by following a program established by therapists to provide to our patients on the weekend. This program is to provide opportunity for entertainment to our inpatient rehabilitation clients.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Transport Patients to/from activity-based program.

1. Provide Activities as planned/directed by therapists.

1. Movie Time Activity - Get TV Monitor Cart from Classroom A & B. Bring to movie viewing area. Arrange patients for optimal viewing pleasure. Start movie.

1. Make popcorn and provide drinks. Water, coffee, tea, pop.

1. After movie, return patients to their rooms, clean up viewing area, take TV Monitor back to Classroom A & B.

1. Sanitize the treatment equipment and treatment area using specific cleaners.

Sanitizing equipment before storing, including wheels on wheelchairs.

1. Assist with staff when they have a cooking group in the kitchen area.

1. Socialize with patients. Offer to help them write notes or cards to family members (supply of cards should be available), play cards, read from a current newspaper or just step into the room to ask how they are doing. Try to visit. Often just asking about their families will get them talking.

Hours of Service: Weekday evenings, Saturday and/or Sunday; variable pending activity decided.

Length of Shift: 2-4 hours - Variable pending activity.

Skills Required to Perform the Assignment: Friendly attitude, able to communicate effectively with patients and guests.

Physical Demands: Requires walking and bending. Requires ability to push a wheelchair and complete safe gait/transfers with patients of appropriate ability (after training).

Reports to: In-patient Rehab Chairperson