Activities

High school diploma or equivalent
Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility
Ability to read technical procedures
Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities
Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family
Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments
Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary
Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents
Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading
Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate
Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director
Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured