Director of Activities
Company: Montgomery Health and Rehab
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: May 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Montgomery Health and Rehab is seeking a FT Director of
Activities.The following statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed and are not
intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and
skills required.SUMMARYProvides an ongoing program of activities
designed to meet the interests and physical, mental, and
psychosocial well- being of each patient.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and
retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the
responsibilities of the Activities department. Ensures employee
performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance
appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.Completes assessments,
MDS, care plans and gathers information to design activities that
are multi-faceted, meet patients' functional levels, and reflect
needs and interests of each patient.Provides patients who are
confined or choose to remain in their rooms with in-room activities
in keeping with life-long interests (music, reading, visits with
individuals who share their interests or reasonable attempts to
connect the patient with such individuals) and in-room projects
they can work on individually.Assists with escorting patients to
and from activities.Maintains sufficient activity
supplies.Coordinates Resident Council.Posts monthly activities
calendars that: reflect the schedules, choices and rights of the
patients; offer activities at hours convenient to the patients;
reflect the cultural and religious interests of the resident
population; appeal to both men and women and all age groups living
in the facility.Records progress notes in the clinical record
including subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of
behavior, interventions provided to patient and patient's response
to activity interventions. Reviews staff's chart entries for
completeness and accuracy.Coordinates facility volunteer program in
compliance with company policy.Completes required forms and
documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or
federal regulations. ENTRY QUALIFICATIONSTwo years of experience in
a social or recreational program within the last five years (one of
which was full-time in a resident activities program in a health
care setting) or has completed a training program approved by the
state.Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
preferred.Meets all state-specific requirements.Proficient in the
use of a personal computer.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESSupervises
Activity Assistant, volunteers, and others for whom they are
administratively or professionally responsible. Completes annual
evaluations for potential merit increase for direct reports.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTEmployee is frequently required to
stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel,
talk and hear. Employee will occasionally assist to lift and / or
transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds. Employee is
occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or
airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance
with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions of the positionOTHER REQUIREMENTsBy his / her signature
below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of
privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of resident's
protected health information. Participates in (or conducts)
company-sponsored training tosafeguard against improper use and
disclosure of resident's protected health information. Monitors and
ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and
federal law.
Keywords: Montgomery Health and Rehab, Montgomery , Director of Activities, Executive , Montgomery, Alabama
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