Activity Director - Part Time

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.

• 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).

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

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Certification through the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) or accredited certification required.

Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling: 1-10 lbs 34-66 % Time; 11-20 lbs 0-33 % Time; 21-50 lbs 0-33 % Time; 51-75 lbs 0-33 % Time; 76-100 lbs 0-33 % Time. Movement:
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33;
Crouch/Squat 0-33;
Kneel/Crawl 0-33;
Reach Above Shoulder 0-33;
Reach Below Shoulder 0-33;
Repetitive Hand 0-33;
Grasping 0-33;
Squeezing 0-33;
Climb Stairs 0-33;
Walking Uneven 0-33;
Walking Even 34-66. Environment:
Indoors 67-100 % Time;
Outdoors 0-33 % Time. Equipment:
Sharps 0-33 % Time;
Chemicals 0-33 % Time;
Fumes 0-33 % Time. Vision:
Depth Perception Required;