Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)
Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)
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Job Description
Life Care Center of Post Falls is situated in a growingcommunity in Idahos panhandle offering residents a blend of small-town charmand access to larger city amenities in nearby Coeur dAlene and Spokane. Thearea provides numerous outdoor recreational opportunities including watersports on the Spokane River and hiking in surrounding parks.
Position Summary
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.
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 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 CaresCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Fulfill core competencies of licensed position and provide clinical oversight within discipline and in accordance with rehab practice standards
- 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
- 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
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
