Activities Director

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

• Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was

full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or

• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or

• Has completed a training course approved by the State.

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.