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Activities Director

Sheridenwoods
MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2025

We are hiring a Director of Therapeutic Recreation to join our creative activities team at Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center!

This is a department head role reporting directly to the Administrator. Salaried position with weekly pay. Worcester Rehab is a 146-bed skilled nursing facility.

Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

As the Director of Therapeutic Recreation, you plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operations of the recreation department.

Education & Experience :

  • Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • Have at least one (1) year experience or training in directing group activity.
  • Experience in a supervisory capacity in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Assists in plans and provisions of patient care by visiting residents regularly to evaluate needs.
  • Oversee staffing for the department including recruitment efforts.
  • Document and report to the nursing department any unusual or significant findings.
  • Encourage residents to take part in activities of daily living that will stimulate his / her potential, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.
  • Spend duty time with residents rather than with other facility staff.
  • Assist with and follow through on the establishment of resident care goals within the framework of the entire therapeutic team.
  • Specific Requirements :

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Must possess the ability to deal tact
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