Activities Manager-Three Fountains

Cascadia EE LLC; Medford (OR); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Three Fountains Post Acute in Medford, Oregon seeks an Activities Therapist to design and manage a holistic activity program for a diverse resident population. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to create meaningful, person-centered activities that enhance quality of life and well-being.

You will assess residents, develop individualized plans, document outcomes, manage supplies and budgets, and organize on-site and off-site activities with a biopsychosocial focus and attention

Qualificações

• High school diploma with two years of experience in social or recreational programming within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activity program in a health care setting.
• Certifications required: Recreation Therapist, OTA, or Activity Director (NCCAP or state-specific).
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsabilidades

• Develop a holistic activity program tailored to each resident’s needs and interests.
• Perform comprehensive assessments to determine abilities and plan individualized activities.
• Document resident responses and evaluate care plans for effectiveness.
• Collaborate with therapy and social services to promote functional independence.
• Organize calendars, coordinate guest speakers, and arrange off-site activities when appropriate.
• Supervise Activity Assistants and manage equipment and supplies.

Conhecimentos

Team building

Written communication

Oral communication

Mood assessment

Advocacy

Activity knowledge

Dementia awareness

Rapport building

Diversity engagement

Continuous improvement

Confidentiality

Formação

High school diploma + 2 years activity programming exp (healthcare)

Certifications: Recreation Therapist OR OTA OR Activity Director

Descrição da vaga

Description

Location: Three Fountains Post Acute

Address: 835 Crater Lake Ave, Medford Oregon

Status: Full Time

About the Location

Three Fountains Post Acute is a leading healthcare provider in rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. Our mission is to provide personalized care for each of our patients that enhances their well-being and quality of life. Focusing on patient-centered rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing care, the Three Fountains Post Acute team creates custom treatment plans for each patient and resident, focusing on individual needs and goals.

Job Summary

Through comprehensive assessment and evaluation, develops and manages the program of activity therapy from a holistic approach to meet the needs of a diverse resident population.

Essential Functions

• Performs comprehensive assessment for each resident to determine level of abilities combined with past and current interests.
• Based on findings, develops an individualized person-centered program of activity pursuits that are meaningful to the resident.
• Completes MDS, CAAs in a timely manner, utilizing observation and assessment/monitoring tools.
• Documents resident response to care plans and evaluates individual resident activity care plans for effectiveness, through participation records, etc.
• Develops and utilizes a budget sufficient to maintain equipment and purchase supplies, enabling staff to provide for prescribed activity models.
• Utilizes the "biopsychosocial" model to create meaningful activities for individuals.
• As an active member of the facility’s interdisciplinary team, utilizes cutting edge models of approach, such as music therapy, pet therapy, aroma-therapy, therapeutic touch, etc. to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, aggression and pain.
• Assists in evaluating efficacy of interventions for nursing and physician action.
• Develops a variety of activity tracks to appeal to a heterogeneous resident population, including assorted lifestyle desires (such as individuals who prefer self-initiated activities), cultural diversity and age-appropriate choices.
• Utilizes the environment to provide both comfort and stimulation to the resident population.
• Assists residents and staff in orientation to time and place by strategic use of center-wide bulletin boards and appropriate holiday decorations or reminders.
• Arranges for speakers, presenters, advocates and clergy to interact with individuals and groups of residents.
• Supports residents’ needs and desires through 1:1 interaction, small group activity and large group meetings.
• Organizes resident activities into a clear format (calendars and other communication tools) as a resource residents and co-workers can refer to.
• Assists residents and guests to activities with the help of direct care staff.
• Arranges and coordinates off-site activity trips, when available and appropriate.
• Provides a venue for resident activism through the resident council process; communicates expressed desires and concerns of those residents to the CEO and appropriate department heads.
• Together with the Social Services Director, provides a venue for family involvement through the family council process.
• If assigned by resident leadership, takes comprehensive minutes at resident council meetings, and keeps files in safe, confidential storage, and assists with providing follow-up to concerns
• Develops and maintains community volunteer efforts.
• Fosters sense of community with the center environment.
• Supervises Activity Assistants, if any.
• Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Collaborates with Therapy Department to arrange activities that promote functional independence (Example: Provides range of motion activity plan with and for restorative nursing services).
• Communicates relevant data to other disciplines, such as providing information on fluid and snack intake at activities to nutrition services.
• Through in-service training, educates all staff members on approaches and models.
• Collaborates with social services personnel in developing intervention strategies for residents with evident psychosocial concerns
• Consults with interdisciplinary team on residents who may have behavioral disturbance or symptoms of a mood disorder, making recommendations based on observed and documented interests and needs.
• Ensures all resident activity documentation is complete and reflects analysis of effectiveness and reaches a conclusion on how to proceed with plan of care.
• Utilizes Quality Indicators/Quality Measures Report to evaluate program efficacy for individuals and overall performance; makes program changes when needed.
• Assists resident/family and social services with discharge planning, by providing insights on effective activity interventions.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws and applicable professional standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Skill in team building, collaborating with other disciplines.
• Articulate writing skills.
• Good oral communication techniques.
• Ability to assess resident moods and revise approach accordingly.
• Willingness to advocate for residents’ needs and desires, protecting resident rights.
• Knowledge in variety of activity approaches.
• Willingness to learn about areas that impact resident population, i.e. dementia.
• Builds rapport easily - with residents, family members and co-workers.
• Enjoys working with diverse populations.
• Desires to improve, learn new methods.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

Education

High school diploma with two years of experience in social or recreational programming within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activity program in a health care setting.

Licenses/Certification

• Certified Recreation Therapist; or,
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; or,
• Certified Activity Director (NCCAP or state-specific).

Valid driver’s license

Experience

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.
• One year in a patient setting in a health care environment required.
• Experience in management/administrative duties preferred.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each

state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

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