Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)

Life Care Center of Morehead•Morehead, KY

About The Position

The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) plans, organizes, develops, and directs quality activities for patients, ensuring that each patient’s recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. A current CNA license is required. The role plans and evaluates activity programs, oversees the activities team, documents patient progress and behavior, and supports patients’ participation in activities. The director also manages the program within budget and works with patients, associates, vendors, and the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Current CNA license.
Two years of experience in a social recreation program within the last five years, including one year full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
Completion of state-approved activity training.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and professional standards.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with geriatrics.
Demonstrated proficiency in arts, crafts, or music.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs, including entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education.
Make daily rounds to ensure the activities team is performing to standards and patient needs are being met.
Chart patient progress and behavior appropriately and descriptively.
Escort patients to and from activities.
Make regular in-room visits to patients who are uninterested in or unable to participate in group activities.
Effectively manage and operate within budget.
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Fulfill core competencies of the licensed position and provide clinical oversight within the discipline and in accordance with rehab practice standards.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.