POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Description Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a program of activity/leisure pursuits designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan. [BW1]
QUALIFICATIONS
- Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director; Completion of a state approved Activity Director training course
- Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
- One-year experience as an Activity Director in long term care.
- Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was fulltime in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life.
- Completes the “Preferences for Routine and Activities” section of the Minimal Data Set, the CAA when triggered, the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five (5) business days of admission; Attends and participates in Resident Care Plan Meetings.
- Conducts admissions interviews, documentation, completes the activities section of the MDS assessment tool, and writes the corresponding CAA and care plans.
- Completes a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
- Identifies activity preferences and current activity pursuits from interviews and clinical record; Identifies health issues that result in reduced activity participation; Documents findings including source if applicable.
- Completes standardized assessment data for each resident at regular intervals and develop an individualized plan of care based on the identified needs, strengths, and preferences of the resident.
- Implements strategies to assist residents with increasing their involvement in activities that are appropriate to functional or situational limitations.
- Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
- Assures physician’s approval for involvement in activity/recreational programs; Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
- Provides residents with opportunities and support for involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits (i.e. arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based upon individual interests and needs. Invites/encourages residents’ participation.
- Responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.