What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Director position at Central Nursing Home?
Activity Director
Basic Function
To manage, communicate, supervise, plan and carry out activities which meet the needs of all residents.
Essential Duties
1. Planning and implementation of individual and group activities.
3. Activities provided during days, evenings, and weekends.
5. Carries out activities part of care plan.
8. Identifies and provides adaptive devices for those with sensory deficits (i.e., large-print books, tape recorders).
9. Promotes self-esteem and social interaction with residents.
10. Identifies and provides activities for those with special needs (i.e., depressed
terminally ill, bedridden).
13. Directs updates to the schedule and R. 0. boards.
16. Provides activities that relate to residents' interests before they came to this facility.
18. Maintains a clean work and storage area.
21. Observes for resident safety when in resident care areas.
25. Accompanies and assists clergy as needed.
26. Prepares sites and materials for activities.
31. Gives clear and specific instructions to activity aides.
32. Provides timely evaluations and appropriate disciplinary action.
33. Adjusts and schedules activity staff to accommodate resident needs and code requirements.
34. Possesses and applies knowledge of state/federal guidelines to Activity Dept.
35. Informs appropriate personnel of identified needs, changes and concerns.
37. Participates in Q.A.A. as directed by Administrator.
40. Meets with dept. monthly and as needed to discuss changes and concerns.
41. Contacts local newspaper regarding press releases.
44. Assesses needs regarding retention and recruitment of staff; makes recommendations to Administrator.
45. Recruits, interviews, and hires needed activity staff.
46. Orients and instructs staff in policies and procedures of facility and the Activity department.
Supervision Received
Supervision Provided
Qualifications
- No convictions for abuse, neglect or mistreatment or for misappropriation of property.
- Prompt and regular attendance.
- Has a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy and is eligible for registration as a therapeutic recreation specialist with the national therapeutic recreation society.
- Has 2 years experience in a social or recreational program within the past 5 years, one year of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting: or
- Is an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who meets the requirements for certification by the American occupational therapy association
- If not a qualified activity coordinator, must receive at least a monthly consultation from a qualified activity coordinator.
Knowledge, Skills. and Abilities
- Ability to read, write and make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions.
Working Conditions
- Works in well lighted and noisy area.
- Subject to interruptions.
- Subject to involvement with personnel, visitors, state and federal agency personnel and residents.
- Occasionally subject to hostile, emotionally upset residents.
- Provided with necessary protective equipment and devices.
- Frequent change between hot and cold work areas.
