craig4172 0 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Just thought I'd say hello. I've been working here for 10 years 4 of which in Rec Therapy. My old boss had a call off problem, she was off more then here. This makes me very happy Hence the new title. I pretty much ran the show for the past 3 years so I now can feel happy about running it. I am incharge of 3 full time activity leaders and 2 part time leaders. 190 bed facility LTC. Everyone so far is very please with the program. (Pats Back) lol Well thats enough about me I'll be around. Nice to meet you all. Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_karolyn Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hello out there! Just found this site today, too. I work in Sydney,Australia in a 38 bed hostel & 12 bed dementia specific unit. I have worked as a Recreational Activities Officer,since 2000. I am studying towards a Diploma in Diversional Therapist & will complete this, by September. Your equivalent of an RAO is an Activities Assistant & a Diversional Therapist would be an Activities Director. I used to be a Primary School Teacher (5-12 year olds) & loved teaching. But,I feel that working with the elderly is what I've enjoyed the most! My experience as a teacher has helped me with this new career. I fell into this work, by being at the right place, at the right time. I thought that it would be easy/fun & not as heavy as teaching.......I was wrong!!! I thought that painting nails,overseeing Bingo games & having chats etc was the go. But, I've learnt that, this is what volunteers did & we do the hard slog, (ie the hard work) although enjoyable,fun (& frustrating sometimes). The paperwork, the Policies/Procedures,OH&S,Infection Control,Government Regulations etc etc etc It's a wonder,that we have enough time to be with the Residents. :-D I really,truly love what I do & the Residents in our care. I've rambled long enough.....OOROO!! (ie Bye for now). Thanks for reading this.Karolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Correction: Diploma in Diversional Therapy. Karolyn :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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