Activities Director
Join Our Team as an Activities Director at Norwood Towers Post Acute!
Are you passionate about enhancing the quality of life for residents in a healthcare setting? Norwood Towers Post Acute is seeking a dedicated Activities Director to plan, develop, and implement resident-centered activities that foster engagement and joy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Activity Planning & Development: Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct resident-centered activities for the facility.
* Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on current federal and state regulations and professional standards to ensure activities meet the needs of residents and the facility.
* Communication & Collaboration: Facilitate effective communication among staff, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public.
* Community Involvement: Participate in community planning that reflects the interests and needs of residents and families.
* Survey Participation: Assist in facility surveys conducted by authorized government agencies and help develop plans of correction for any identified deficiencies.
* Committee Involvement: Attend regular meetings, including General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, and Safety Committee meetings.
* Quality Assurance: Collaborate with the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee to develop and implement corrective action plans for quality deficiencies.
* Discharge Planning: Participate in discharge planning, development of activity care plans, and resident assessments.
* Transportation Coordination: Arrange transportation for residents for outings, appointments, and discharges.
* Activity Scheduling: Create a monthly activity schedule that includes resident outings, group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
* Encourage Participation: Promote self-initiated activities, including hobbies, crafts, and reading, and provide necessary materials, including Braille or audio books.
* Documentation: Ensure all charted activity progress notes are informative and accurately reflect the services provided and residents' responses.
Supervisory Requirements:
* Assist in the overall supervision and management of the activity staff.
Qualifications:
* Education: High school diploma or equivalent; one year of experience in a long-term care facility preferred.
* Certification: Activity Director certification is required.
* Language Skills: Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy manuals; effective communication skills for presenting information and responding to inquiries.
* Mathematical Skills: Proficient in applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
* Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and interpret various instructions.
Physical Demands:
This role requires frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and the ability to l...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Norwood, US-OH
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Medical
- Recruiter: Norwood Towers Post Acute
- Contact: Not Specified
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: JR125166
- Posted: 2025-01-17 07:12:30 -
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