Director of Recreational Activities for LTC Center FT

Job Description

Job Description

To be considered for the Director of Activities , This person must be able to provide an ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

Minimum requirements: Minimum educational requirements include a high school diploma or its equivalent
and satisfactory completion of a training course for Therapeutic activity directors approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

This person may also be either a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional certified by a recognized accrediting body or a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

License: Certification or licensure as appropriate noted above.

Experience: 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program approved by the DHHS within the last five years, one of which was full time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.

Provide an activities program on a daily basis including evenings and weekends.

A. Provide a plan of activities appropriate to the needs of the residents that includes, but is not limited to:

· Group social activities.

· Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include daily walks.

· Activities away from the facility.

· Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship.

· Opportunity for resident involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program.

· Creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama, educational programs

· Exercise activities

· One to one attention

· Promotion of facility / community interaction

Contribute to facility efforts to maintain and /or improve quality of care through participa­tion in the following:

A. Attend Care Plan meetings.

B. Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.

C. Serve as a member of the Behavior Management Committee.

D. Attend Department Head Meetings.

E. Attend mandatory in-services.

If you feel that you do meet these qualifications - We are looking forward to hearing from you !