Activity Director - Part Time

Job: Activity Director
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 2 Professionals

Position Summary
Under the supervision of the director, the Activity Director coordinates, executes, develops, and maintains a quality activity program, utilizing staff expertise and family and community resources.

Essential Functions

• Interviews and assesses all patients prior to the initial patient care planning conference.
• Includes patient assessment information into the medical record.
• Regularly updates the assessment and plan.
• Develops an activity plan with measurable objectives consistent with the patients’ care plans and physicians’ orders.
• Documents patients’ progress on a timely basis.
• Develops and organizes the activity calendar to meet state, federal and hospital expectations.
• Maintains the attendance log.
• Assists in the development of and maintains annual activities budget.
• Completes quarterly status reports regarding budget, participation in activities and other pertinent information.
• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of the patient activity program.
• Modifies the program to meet patient needs and interests as necessary.
• Communicates and interprets the activity program to prospective patients, families and community groups.
• Maintains compliance with the local, state, federal, and hospital policies regarding activity programs.
• Has the ability to cope with patients with altered levels of emotional and mental stability in a compassionate and professional manner.
• Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
• Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
• Provide, without discrimination, patient care regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, and race, religion, or health problems of the patient’s service.
• Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Work Experience

• One year of experience in a health care facility as an Activity Director preferred.

Education

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 0-33 11-20 0-33
21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33
51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33
76-100 0-33 76-100 0-33

Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33
Crouch/Squat 0-33
Kneel/Crawl 0-33
Reach Above Shoulder 0-33
Reach Below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm None
Repetitive Hand 0-33
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs 0-33
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66

Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33

Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33

Work near % Time
Machinery None
Electricity None
Sharps 0-33
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None

Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20" Required
Color Not required
Peripheral Required

Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5