Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)

LifeCare Center of Morristown; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Center of Morristown is seeking an Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) to plan, organize, develop, and direct quality activities that meet the diverse needs of patients under state and Life Care standards. The role requires at least two years of recent experience in social recreation in healthcare, completion of state-approved activity training, and preferred geriatrics background.

You will collaborate with the care team to enhance patient well-being and maintain program

Qualifications

• Two years' social recreation program experience in the last five years, including full-time in a patient activities program in healthcare.
• Completed State approved activity training.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate activity programs (entertainment, exercise, relaxation, education).
• Make daily rounds to ensure activities team meets standards and patient needs are met.
• Chart patient progress and behavior clearly and descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities and perform in-room visits for those unable to participate.
• Manage budget and deliver excellent customer service to patients and families.
• Follow policies, ensure confidentiality, and adhere to compliance training.

Skills

Recreation program experience

Geriatrics experience

Completed activity training

Education

State-approved activity training

Job description

Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)

Life Care Center of Morristown

Employment Status: Full-Time Shift: Days, evenings, Weekends availablity

Position Summary

The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) plans, organizes, develops, and directs quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Two (2) years experience in a social recreation program within the last five years, one of which was full time in a patient activities program in a health care setting
• Completed State approved activity training
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is preferred
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Fulfill core competencies of licensed position and provide clinical oversight within discipline and in accordance with rehab practice standards
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
• Make daily rounds to ensure activities team is performing to standards and patient needs are being met
• Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
• Escort patients to and from activities
• Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language