Principle Functions: The Activities Director is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating activity services for the assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous geriatric patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients in conjunction with and under the direction of the clinical managers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a plan of activities appropriate to the needs of the patients that includes, but is not limited to:
- Group social activities;
- Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include daily walks;
- Spiritual programs;
- Opportunity for patients involvement in planning, choosing, and/or implementation of the activities program;
- Creative activities and outlets such as arts, crafts, music, and drama;
- Educational activities;
- Exercise and motion activities; and
- One-on-one activities, when necessary.
- Ensure that at least five hours of staff time is provided each day in which patients may participate.
- Prepare a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to patients and visitors.
- Coordinate the activities program with other services in the hospital.
- Assess patients needs and develop patients activities goals for the written care plan.
- Encourage patients participation in activities and document outcomes.
- Review goals and prepare progress notes.
- Properly and timely document reports and progress notes.
- Obtain necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.
- Work with the administrator in developing and adhering to a budget.
- Contribute to the hospital efforts to maintain and /or improve quality of care through participation in the following:
- Attend treatment team meetings;
- Assist in providing information to the quality manager.
- Serve as a member and make recommendations to the behavior management committee.
- Attend required meetings.
- Attend mandatory in-service trainings.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation therapy or related therapeutic discipline. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required.
Experience: At least two years of related experience in geriatrics, with knowledge of behavior healthcare techniques
Skills: Successful completed of CPR, CPI.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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