Resident Activity Program Director

Riverside Healthcare Center; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Healthcare Center is seeking a qualified Activity Therapist to plan, organize, and direct activity programming for residents. You will develop personalized activity plans meeting residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial needs, and work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure plans align with the Plan of Care.

The role requires a state-approved Activity Therapy Training Program certificate; a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years in a health care setting.
• Completion and certificate of a State approved Activity Therapy Training Program.
• Willing to participate in continuing education and understand health-related problems and aging.

Responsibilities

• Plans, executes and evaluates a diversified activity program to meet residents’ interests.
• Supervises, trains and evaluates Activities Assistants and volunteers.
• Ensures activity plans align with Plan of Care established by resident and interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains documentation according to Medicare/Medicaid certification standards.
• Participates in resident care conferences.
• Identifies and uses community resources aligned with residents’ needs.
• Coordinates staff related to the activity program and provides directions.
• Recruits community volunteers and supervises their activities.
• Conducts daily rounds regarding residents’ opinions/comfort with activities.
• Plans/attends department and facility-wide in-service education.
• Maintains knowledge of licensure and certification requirements.

Skills

Activity planning

Staff supervision

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Resident care

Community resources

Volunteer recruitment

In-service education

Professional development

Education

State approved Activity Therapy Training Program certificate

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certificate preferred

Job description

Riverside Healthcare Center is seeking a qualified Activity Therapist to plan, organize, and direct activity programming for residents. You will develop personalized activity plans meeting residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial needs, and work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure plans align with the Plan of Care.

The role requires a state-approved Activity Therapy Training Program certificate; a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certificate is preferred.