Activity Director

Job Description

Activity Director | Outfield Healthcare Partners

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Outfield Healthcare Partners. The location is not specified in the listing. Outfield Healthcare Partners provides healthcare services, and this role is crucial for enhancing the quality of life for residents. The Activity Director will design and implement programs that cater to the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational, and physical needs of residents, ensuring they have opportunities for engaging in normal life.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Not specified in the listing.

• Mission: To plan, organize, and implement activity and leisure pursuits designed to meet the diverse needs and interests of residents in accordance with their comprehensive care plans.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Development: Develop and deliver activity/recreational programming that promotes residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life.
• Resident Assessment: Complete standardized assessment data for each resident at regular intervals and develop individualized care plans based on identified needs, strengths, and preferences.
• Care Plan Documentation: Complete the “Preferences for Routine and Activities” section of the Minimal Data Set, the CAA when triggered, and the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five business days of admission.
• Calendar Management: Complete a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and post it within the center.
• Engagement & Outreach: Plan community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families, and residents, while providing opportunities and support for resident involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director, completion of a state-approved Activity Director training course, or a Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or a related area, with licensure or registration either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience as an Activity Director in long-term care, or two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, with at least one year full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
• Skills: Activity program planning and implementation, resident assessment utilizing tools like MDS, individualized care plan development, conducting admission interviews, and community engagement.