Activity Director

Honey Grove Wellness & Rehabilitation; Honey Grove (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Honey Grove Wellness & Rehab in Honey Grove, TX seeks an experienced Activity Director to plan and implement activity programs that meet residents' social, physical, and educational needs. You will document assessments, participate in care planning, and lead recreational activities in coordination with staff and families.

Requirements include Certified Activity Director accreditation, a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related field, and relevant licensure or registration; prior

Qualifications

• Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director is required.
• Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related area with national or state licensure/registration.
• One-year experience as an Activity Director in long-term care.
• Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs in healthcare within the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote residents' opportunities for engaging in normal life.
• Completes the MDS activity sections, attends and participates in Resident Care Plan Meetings.
• Conducts admissions interviews, documents, and writes activity plan components.
• Prepares a monthly calendar of programs and posts it in the center.
• Identifies preferences and health issues affecting activity participation; documents findings.
• Completes standardized assessment data and develops individualized care plans.
• Implements strategies to increase resident involvement in suitable activities.
• Plans community activities involving community, staff, families and residents.
• Obtains physician approval for programs and maintains precautions list.
• Provides opportunities for group and individual leisure pursuits and encourages participation.
• Responsibilities may change or be assigned at any time.

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related field

Certified Activity Director accreditation

State licensure or registration

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a program of activity/leisure pursuits designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director; Completion of a state approved Activity Director training course
• Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• One-year experience as an Activity Director in long term care.
• Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was fulltime in a resident activities program in a health care setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote the resident's opportunities for engaging in normal life.
• Completes the "Preferences for Routine and Activities" section of the Minimal Data Set, the CAA when triggered, the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five (5) business days of admission; Attends and participates in Resident Care Plan Meetings.
• Conducts admissions interviews, documentation, completes the activities section of the MDS assessment tool, and writes the corresponding CAA and care plans.
• Completes a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Identifies activity preferences and current activity pursuits from interviews and clinical record; Identifies health issues that result in reduced activity participation; Documents findings including source if applicable.
• Completes standardized assessment data for each resident at regular intervals and develop an individualized plan of care based on the identified needs, strengths, and preferences of the resident.
• Implements strategies to assist residents with increasing their involvement in activities that are appropriate to functional or situational limitations.
• Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assures physician's approval for involvement in activity/recreational programs; Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Provides residents with opportunities and support for involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits (i.e. arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based upon individual interests and needs. Invites/encourages residents' participation.
• Responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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