What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Coordinator, Brooks at Halifax Hospital, Full-time position at Careers?
The Activities Coordinator, who under general supervision coordinates and delivers direct patient services for patients within the Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation activity programs; coordinates volunteers, guest speakers/instructors/performers and student intern services.
Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluates the patients’ leisure interests and abilities using both objective and subjective techniques.
- Develop, implement, supervise and evaluate the Activities program based on age, developmental/physical/cognitive needs, and attention span of the inpatients in the hospital.
- Monitor and evaluate the patient’s interactive responses to the activity programs and revise as appropriate.
- Assists in assigning tasks to rehabilitation technicians/therapy aides assigned to assist with the program and volunteers.
- Serves as a resource for all patients, staff, students and volunteers.
- Provides feedback to the Manager of rehabilitation Services of each program regarding the presenters’ skills and abilities.
- Works actively to develop new and improved programs including leisure based activities for patients of all programs.
- Establishes ongoing coordination and communication with other services and professionals for the purpose of program development and enhancement.
- Arranges special event speakers/programs for patients; organizes staff to assist with the program.
- Assists in ordering of equipment and supplies for services provided, while being mindful of budget constraints.
- Assists Rehabilitation manager and program directors with developing the annual Activities Program budget.
- Arranges coverage of duties and responsibilities when certified therapeutic recreation staff is absent.
- Participates on hospital committees as requested.
- Attends staff and program meetings, in-services, and educational programs to ensure updated skills and administrative knowledge.
- Supervises assigned students.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Must have at minimum a HS degree. College degree in business or social service related field is desired.
- Must have prior experience with the supervision of staff.
- The employee’s primary duty is the consistent exercise of good discretion and judgment with staff and clients.
- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) preferred
Location: 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd, Daytona Beach FL 32114