Patient Activities Director – Geriatric Wellness & Engagement

Life Care Centers of America; Mitchell (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America seeks an Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) to plan, organize, develop, and direct quality activities for patients, ensuring physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met in accord with laws and Life Care standards. The role requires a background in social recreation, state-approved activity training, and preferred geriatrics experience.

Responsibilities include coordinating programs, budgeting, and collaborating with a care team to support

Qualifications

• Two years of social recreation experience, including a full-time period in a patient activities program in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill core competencies of licensed position and provide clinical oversight within the discipline and rehab practice standards.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs (entertainment, exercise, relaxation, education).
• Make daily rounds to ensure activities team meets patient needs and standards.
• Chart patient progress and behavior descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Visit patients unable to participate in group activities.
• Manage within budget.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude.
• Assist in evacuations when needed.
• Communicate on an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Social recreation experience

Geriatrics experience

Activity training completed

Education

State approved activity training

Job description

Life Care Centers of America seeks an Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) to plan, organize, develop, and direct quality activities for patients, ensuring physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met in accord with laws and Life Care standards. The role requires a background in social recreation, state-approved activity training, and preferred geriatrics experience.

Responsibilities include coordinating programs, budgeting, and collaborating with a care team to support