Activities Specialist

Life Care Centers of America; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks an Activities Specialist to plan and implement diverse activity programs for patients, aligning with care plans and individual preferences. Responsibilities include organizing group and individual activities, documenting progress, and supporting independence while fostering social engagement.

The role emphasizes compliance with laws, Life Care standards, and a collaborative approach with the Activities Director and care team.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
• Proficiency in arts/crafts/music preferred.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Knowledgeable of activities practices, laws, regulations and guidelines in post-acute care.
• Ability to implement programs, goals, policies and procedures of the activities department.
• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism and follows Life Care’s Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and develop quality activity programs (entertainment, exercise, relaxation, education).
• Chart patient progress and behavior descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities, including driving when needed.
• Make regular in-room visits to patients who are uninterested or unable to participate.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients and maintain dependable attendance.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and follow policies and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed/registered activities professional

Certification eligible after Oct 1990

2 years in social or recreational program (full-time in therapeutic activities)

State training course approved

Geriatrics experience preferred

Job description

Background Screening Information - https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Position Summary

• The Activities Specialist plans, organizes, and develops 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. Provides, based on the comprehensive assessment and care plan and the preferences of each patient, an ongoing program to support patients in their choice of activities, both facility-sponsored group and individual activities and independent activities, designed to meet the interests of and support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient, encouraging both independence and interaction in the community.
• Reports to Activities Director

Education, Experience, and Licensure/Certifications

• Qualified activities professional who is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State in which practicing; AND
  • Eligible for certification as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; OR
  • Has two (2) years of experiences in a social or recreational program within the last five (5) years, one of the which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; OR
  • Has completed a training course approved by the State
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Specific Requirements

• Valid driver’s license in current State with satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards
• Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is preferred
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of activities practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing activities functions in the post-acute care facility
• Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the activities department
• Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
• Professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• 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’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Plan, organize, and develop quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
• Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
• Escort patients to and from activities which may include driving patients
• Make regular in-room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively within 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
• Lift 35 lbs floor to waist, lift 35 lbs waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs, and push/pull 35 lbs

An Equal Opportunity Employer