Activities Staff

• Meet the required physical and sensory requirements and be able to function in the environment as defined.

• Identify and participate. In process improvement initiatives that improve the customer service experience, enhanced workflow and or improve the work environment.

• Assist in development, organization, an implementation of a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of resident’s as identified on the resident’s plan of care and within the specified budget.

• Assist in the initiation and promotion of activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident at all times.

• Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.

• Provide in room activities for residents who are unable to attend daily events.

• Assist in creation of an ongoing calendar of activities that creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities.

• Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.

• Solicit the involvement of the community (clubs, groups, organization, agencies, churches, individuals, etc,) when planning facility activities and events.

• Assist in planning, organizing and directing of all Activity Department fundraising events.

• Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation of individual residents, identifying progress towards established care plan goals.

• Participate in resident care planning by identifying the activity needs of residents in according with the medical assessment.

• Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events. Provide a copy of the calendar in each residence room, and at least one large calendar predominantly displayed in the facility.

• Maintain a pictorial scrapbook of activities and events sponsored by the facility during the year.

• Develop and maintain an active volunteer program through marketing, development, support, and organization. Encourage participation by residents, family members, staff, visitors, community groups and individuals. Assign and train volunteers and maintain documentation of volunteer hours. Reward volunteers for service annually and at other special events.

• Train group of volunteers and students and techniques of recreational therapy.

• Prepare progress notes for medical staff reflecting resident’s reaction and evidence of progress or regression.

• Maintain all activity related records required by regulation and Medical Records dash activity assessment, progress notes, and discharge summary.

• Assist the residents with organizing and maintaining active resident council. Provide accommodation, assistance, scheduling, and other means to assure that residents have an opportunity to meet a minimum of one time per month. Channel feedback from resident council to the appropriate facility personnel to ensure that resident issues are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. Document minutes of resident council meetings as well as follow up to any concerns expressed at the meeting.

• Attend in service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.

• Other special projects and duties as assigned..