The Activities Director is responsible for providing a therapeutic, practical and fun program to residents of a nursing home facility. This person must convey a positive image of the facility and must have a genuine caring for and interest in working with elderly people. The Activity Director should provide opportunities for social care and enrichment by providing interaction in the facility, community and provide a program that promotes resident's independence and a sense of self direction. The Activity Director must, within the individual's area of focus, assure compliance with quality standards and State and Federal regulations. This individual must be highly organized and possess outstanding interpersonal skills with a high level of energy and enthusiasm. The Activity Director works closely with the Administrator to insure operational performance, quality of service, and competitiveness with other area facilities. The Activity Director must be a firm decision-maker, taking into consideration the impact of his/her decision on the overall organization.
Duties include:
1. Providing socialization through group discussion, conversation, recreation, visiting, arts and crafts, music, and care of pets.
2. Providing daily living activities to foster and maintain independent functioning.
3. Providing physical activities such as games, sports, and exercises, which develop and maintain strength, coordination, and range of motion.
4. Providing education through special classes or activities.
5. Providing leisure time, so residents may engage in activities of their own choosing.
6. Gardening
7. Utilizing community resources to promote resident participation in activities both in and away from the facility.
8. Attendance at a place of worship of the resident's choice.
9. Based on resident needs and interests, the activity coordinator will develop monthly schedule and post activities calendars monthly. The new month will be posted before the first of that month. Information on community activities will be available to residents.
