Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)

Life Care Centers of America•Cleveland, TN

31d

About The Position

The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) plans, organizes, develops, and directs quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Requirements

Two (2) years experience in a social recreation program within the last five years, one of which was full time in a patient activities program in a health care setting
Completed State approved activity training
Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Fulfill core competencies of licensed position and provide clinical oversight within discipline and in accordance with rehab practice standards
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with geriatrics preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is preferred

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
Make daily rounds to ensure activities team is performing to standards and patient needs are being met
Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
Escort patients to and from activities
Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
Effectively manage and operate within budget
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language