Activity Director- Certified

Job Summary

The Activities Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating activities for nursing home residents in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional, such as certified or eligible for certification as an activity director certified (ADC) by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals.
• Be eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional by a recognized accrediting body.
• Have one year full-time experience, within the last five years, in a patient activities program in a health care setting, or be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or have completed 40 hours training in group activities and recognizing and assessing the activity needs of residents.
• A high school Diploma/Equivalent.

Experience

• Activity Director Experience in a Long Term Care Setting preferred.

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