Director of Recreational Activities for LTC Center FT
Vantage Care, LLC, East Longmeadow, MA, United States
To be considered for the Director of Activities, this person must be able to provide an ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well‑being of each resident.
Minimum requirements:
Minimum educational requirements include a high school diploma or its equivalent and satisfactory completion of a training course for Therapeutic activity directors approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This person may also be either a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional certified by a recognized accrediting body or a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
License:
Certification or licensure as appropriate noted above.
Experience:
2 years of experience in a social or recreational program approved by the DHHS within the last five years, one of which was full time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
Activities program:
Provide a plan of activities appropriate to the needs of the residents that includes, but is not limited to:
Group social activities.
Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include daily walks.
Activities away from the facility.
Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship.
Opportunity for resident involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program.
Creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama, educational programs.
Exercise activities.
One‑to‑one attention.
Promotion of facility/community interaction.
Contribute to facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:
Attend Care Plan meetings.
Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.
Serve as a member of the Behavior Management Committee.
Attend Department Head Meetings.
Attend mandatory in‑services.
If you feel that you meet these qualifications, we are looking forward to hearing from you!
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Minimum requirements:
Minimum educational requirements include a high school diploma or its equivalent and satisfactory completion of a training course for Therapeutic activity directors approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This person may also be either a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional certified by a recognized accrediting body or a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
License:
Certification or licensure as appropriate noted above.
Experience:
2 years of experience in a social or recreational program approved by the DHHS within the last five years, one of which was full time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
Activities program:
Provide a plan of activities appropriate to the needs of the residents that includes, but is not limited to:
Group social activities.
Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include daily walks.
Activities away from the facility.
Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship.
Opportunity for resident involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program.
Creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama, educational programs.
Exercise activities.
One‑to‑one attention.
Promotion of facility/community interaction.
Contribute to facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:
Attend Care Plan meetings.
Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.
Serve as a member of the Behavior Management Committee.
Attend Department Head Meetings.
Attend mandatory in‑services.
If you feel that you meet these qualifications, we are looking forward to hearing from you!
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