Activities Supervisor

Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete medical/dental/vision.

Employer-matching 401k retirement plan

Up to 16 days' paid time off per year

Company paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Meadow Brook Rehab in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a full-time Activities Director/Supervisor to design and run a therapeutic activities program for geriatric residents. The role includes creating individual and group activities, posting a monthly calendar, and coordinating with families to tailor programs to resident needs.

The supervisor will participate in budgeting, staff hiring, and adapting activities to cognitive and physical levels, ensuring quality care and resident engagement within a SNF

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Therapeutic Recreation Technician (TRT) or CTRS certification is highly desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a therapeutic activities program for geriatric residents.
• Creates and posts monthly activities calendar.
• Interview residents and families to tailor individualized activities programs.
• Assist in developing department budget and provide financial info to Administrator.
• Hire and retain qualified activity staff and volunteers.
• Adapt activities to residents’ cognitive and physical levels.

Education

High School Diploma

TRT or CTRS certification desired

Job description

Hello, Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing in Salt Lake City, UT is actively looking to hire a full-time Activities Director/Supervisor.

At Meadow Brook Rehab, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care.

We are a people-first organization. Really! Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes.

Job Description:

The Activities Supervisor/Director is responsible for the creation and execution of a therapeutic activities program for the geriatric residents. This program must be designed to meet the interests and needs of each resident, to help build their functional abilities.

• Develops and provides individual, group, and bedside activities for residents that reflect the needs/interests of residents. Activities may take place in a variety of locations, and will include special and seasonal events.


• Develops and posts monthly activities calendar.


• Interviews residents, interested family members, legal representatives, and significant others to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized activities programs, to accommodate individual needs, preferences, and to protect and promote residents' rights.


• Participates in the development of the department budget and provides relevant financial information to the Administrator regarding department financial needs and status.


• Hires and retains qualified competent activity staff and volunteers.


• Adapts activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents using task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists, and demonstrations


• Maintains/cleans activity equipment and supplies. Maintains activity space in a clean, orderly manner.

Benefits:

• Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits


• Employer-matching 401k retirement program


• Up to 16 days' paid time off per year


• Company paid Life Insurance

Requirements:

• High School Diploma


• Therapeutic Recreation Technician (TRT) or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is highly desired, but not required.


• Reliable transportation to/from work


• Some prior nursing home activities experience preferred


• Love for the geriatric population!