What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Director position at The Elms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cranbury?
Required Qualifications
The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist
or an activities professional who :
Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing and
Is :
- Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a
recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Activities Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing
evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psychosocial and therapeutic needs of the resident.
This includes the completion and / or directing / delegating the completion of the activities component of the
comprehensive assessment; and contributing to and / or directing / delegating the contribution to the comprehensive
care plan goals and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests / preferences of each
resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Directing the activity program includes scheduling of activities, both individual and groups, implementing and / or
delegating the implementation of recreational, educational, cultural and arts and crafts programs, monitoring the
response, reviewing and evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed
needs of the resident, and making revisions as necessary. The Director ensures that scheduled program activities are
carried out seven days per week. The Director will ensure each resident is offered at least one (1) cognitive activity,
two (2) recreational activities and three (3) ADL activities daily. Activities are to be tailored to the resident’s unique
requirements and skills. At least one individual activity is planned for residents who are unable or unwilling to
participate in group activities daily. Oversees the transportation of residents to social activities programs inside and
outside the facility.
