What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Director position at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley?
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Required Qualifications
The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic
recreation specialist or an activities professional who:
❖ Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing and
❖ Is:
- Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities
professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
- Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years,
one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
- Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
- Has completed a training course approved by the State.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Activities Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision
and ongoing evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psychosocial and
therapeutic needs of the resident. This includes the completion and/or directing/delegating the
completion of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment; and contributing to
and/or directing/delegating the contribution to the comprehensive care plan goals and
approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each
resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Directing the activity program includes scheduling of activities, both individual and groups,
implementing and/or delegating the implementation of recreational, educational, cultural and
arts and crafts programs, monitoring the response, reviewing and evaluating the response to the
programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, and making
revisions as necessary. The Director ensures that scheduled program activities are carried out
seven days per week. The Director will ensure each resident is offered at least one (1) cognitive
activity, two (2) recreational activities and three (3) ADL activities daily. Activities are to be tailored to the resident’s unique requirements and skills. At least one individual activity is planned
for residents who are unable or unwilling to participate in group activities daily. Oversees the
transportation of residents to social activities program
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Salary : $50,000 - $55,000