Activity Director

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;
• Affirms 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.