HelenHere

How many clients do you have all together?

I have just the opposite problem...I can't find weekend work to enter this field! I'm very familiar with facilitating activities because I've been self-employed in providing continuity care for Stroke Victims after they have been discharged from PT/OT/Speech visits. After having some slow seasons and poor responses to my ads, I've decided this year at age 55 to get back to working in a facility: ALF, Nursing Home. No Go!!! No one has the position open long enough. It seems like they hire someone immediately and probably without any experience. Or, if there is a weekend position open, they want you to be available during the week for a call in. Well, I need to make a living. I can't keep my week open just for them. Otherwise, if I could find a weekend's only position, then I would concentrate on taking an online couse for the whole caboodle and get certified. I'm in Pinellas County, Florida. County which contains St. Petersburg, Clearwater.

Hello Everyone! My name is Helen and I am a resident of Palm Harbor, Florida. I would like to get into the field of Activities/Recreation preferably in a Mid-sized ALF. Can anyone tell me the quickest way to obtain a certificate for the State of Florida as an Activities Assistant. From what I understand, you do not have to have one actually, nor do you have to have formal training. However, I would like to obtain a certificate. Hope to hear from you! Thanx!