Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)

Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)

Desert Cove Nursing Center

Chandler, AZ

Employment Status: Full-Time Shift: Day

Position Summary

The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) plans,anizes, 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.

Education, Experience, and Licensure 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

Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Specific Job Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is preferred

Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelineserning 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 allpetency 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 followpany policies including harassment andpliance procedures

Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct andpletes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriatepliance training

Essential Functions

Fulfill corepetencies of licensed position and provide clinical oversight within discipline and in accordance with rehab practice standards

Plan, develop,anize, 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

Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards 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

Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer