Julia O'Brien

North Easton,MA

Summary

I have been a Activities Assistant for over 7 years. I have been an assistant to the Activity Director for the past 2 years. I compose and edit residents care plans, quarterlies, and MDS forms. I assist with creating the monthly activity calendar and planning events. I assist with conducting resident council meetings. I also attend residents care plan meetings with their families to represent the activities department.
I am also in the process of getting my NCCAP certification.

years of professional experience

Copley At Stoughton - Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

04.2022 - Current

Provided therapeutic activities for residents daily.
Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
Enhanced resident satisfaction by developing and implementing diverse activity programs tailored to individual interests and needs.
Conducted Resident Council Meetings.
Promoted physical wellness by incorporating exercise classes into the daily schedule of activities available to residents.
Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities, and confidence.
Collaborating with healthcare team members on individualized residents care plans.
Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
Worked with nursing team to identify and document changes in patient mental acuity and physical abilities.

Copley At Stoughton - Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

01.2017 - Current

Supported emotional well-being of residents with personalized one-on-one interactions and attentive care during activities.
Participated in the planning and scheduling group activities such as Bingo, bowling, manicures, cooking and baking, painting, special activities on holidays, religious days, birthdays and other special occasions.
Assisted in orienting new participants and residents to program structure.
Transported residents to and from activities as needed.
Enhanced resident engagement by organizing and leading diverse activities such as arts, crafts, games, and outings.
Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
Provided 1:1 visits with those residents who don’t attend groups.
Promoted cognitive health by designing mentally stimulating activities such as trivia games, puzzles, and memory exercises.

Oliver Ames High School

North Easton, MA

06.2015

Copley At Stoughton - Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

04.2022 - Current

Copley At Stoughton - Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

01.2017 - Current

Oliver Ames High School