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411333 · OSCA 2024

Lifestyle Officer

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
3

Classification

Description

Delivers recreation, lifestyle and leisure-based activity group programs to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals primarily in health care or aged care homes, and encourages program participation.

Alternative titles

  • Activities Officer
  • Recreational Activities Officer

Unit group

4113 · Diversional Therapists, and Lifestyle Coordinators and Officers

Description

Develop, coordinate and deliver individualised and group based recreational, lifestyle and leisure-based activities to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals and groups primarily in health care and aged care homes.

Skill level

Occupation skill level 3

Australia

2; 3

Tasks

Tasks include

  • Assists the Lifestyle Coordinator to deliver leisure-based activity group programs to assist with social development, promote a sense of wellbeing, and enable interaction with others
  • Encourages participation and independence in suitable leisure and recreational events based on interest, abilities, skills and autonomy
  • Monitors individuals' conditions during program participation and reports any issues to care staff
  • Documents and records individuals' behaviours, ensures their needs are being met, and advises the Lifestyle Coordinator when anomalies are detected
  • Maintains a knowledge of resources available within a facility and the community
  • Engages with community groups to build a network of support and provides information on available support resources within the local community

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