Activities Aide
- BLS
Workplace injuries
Shannon Associates Shannon Medical Center MEMORIAL CAMPUS MAIN BUILDING in San Angelo reported 140 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 4,358,574 hours worked: 6.4 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 8 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Shannon Medical Center
Medicare gives Shannon Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Texas's hospitals average 3.4). 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 100% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Texas hospitals by rating.
OSHA inspections here
OSHA inspected Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, TX on 11 Apr 2023 and cited 5 violations (5 serious), most under lockout and tagout, $29,020 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.
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About the job
Job Summary
Performs assessments of patient activity needs, develops a plan of care based on the assessment and implements the plan in conjunction with the patient and/or family. Participates as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications
Education
- Preferred
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Experience
- Required
- Completed two years in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting or has completed an activity training course approved by any state.
Certification/Licensure
- Required
- Activities Director Certification
- Must obtain within one (1) year of start date
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Must obtain within thirty (30) days of start date
- Safe Approach Level III Certification
- Must obtain within six (6) months of start date
From Shannon Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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