Activities Supervisor Full Time

Mt Olympus Rehabilitation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employer-matching 401k retirement

Up to 16 days paid time off

Company paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Mt. Olympus Rehabilitation in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a full-time Activities Director/Supervisor to lead a therapeutic activities program for geriatric residents. You will design, implement and adapt activities to meet individual needs and promote functional independence.

Responsibilities include developing monthly calendars, interviewing residents and families, budgeting input, hiring staff, and maintaining space and equipment. Experience in nursing home activities is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Therapeutic Recreation Technician (TRT) is highly desired but not required.
• Reliable transportation to/from work.
• Some prior nursing home activities experience preferred.
• Love for the geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides individual, group, and bedside activities for residents that reflect their needs/interests.
• Develops and posts monthly activities calendar.
• Interviews residents, families, legal representatives, and significant others to obtain information for individualized activities programs.
• Participates in budget development and provides financial information to the Administrator.
• Hires and retains qualified activity staff and volunteers.
• Adapts activities to match residents' cognitive and physical levels using prompts, setup assistance, and demonstrations.
• Maintains/cleans activity equipment and space.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Hello, Mt. Olympus Rehabilitation in Salt Lake City, UT is actively looking to hire a full-time Activities Director/Supervisor.

At Mt. Olympus 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) is highly desired, but not required.
• Reliable transportation to/from work
• Some prior nursing home activities experience preferred
• Love for the geriatric population!