Activities Director

HOURS: Days and hours vary.

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Responsible for Activity Therapy Services. Supports and empowers staff to embrace the mission and value statement of the facility.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive Activity Therapy Program for the facility.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of psychosocial, cognitive, and/or developmental disorders and physical disabilities.
• Able to direct and coordinate recreational activities programs for the adolescent, adult, and geriatric population.
• Ensures recreation therapy activities meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of the patients/clients of the facility.
• Determines patients'/clients' need for therapy services in collaboration with the consulting Licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Able to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients/clients as related to therapy requested. Performs evaluations of therapy treatment, and makes recommendations as needed.
• Makes recommendations for new recreational therapy methods and techniques. Provides in-service to staff.
• Able to assess patient/client pain that may interfere with the optimal level of functioning or participation in rehabilitation. Makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Ensures all necessary safety precautions are taken to provide a safe environment for patients/clients and staff. Documents unusual events.
• Consults with physicians, therapist, nursing staff, and other departments to ensure an interdisciplinary approach to include recreational therapy for the benefit of the patient/client population. Participates in team treatment meetings.
• Engages patient/client in purposeful activity using therapeutic methods and goals, which are considered standard proactive for Activity Therapy and are identified in the treatment plan.
• Treats patients/clients and families with respect and dignity.
• Performs all aspects of patient/client care in an environment that optimizes patient/client safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and organized under stressful situations.
• Manages all equipment safely and correctly.
• All documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Performs management activities. Screens applicants for appropriate professional credentials and skills, interviews, hires, terminates, conducts performance evaluations, and administers corrective action when appropriate for the Activity Therapy Services staff. Plans and implements orientation and in-services.
• Evaluates, selects, and recommends new recreational supplies and equipment. Ensures preventative maintenance programs are in place. Recommends repairs and/or replacements.
• Maintains departmental records and reports. Prepares reports as requested.
• Interacts professionally and communicates clearly to administration, therapist, physicians, nursing, and other healthcare staff.
• Stays current in field through continuing education, seminars/conferences/workshops, professional societies, and journals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Requires a high school diploma or a GED state certification.
• Current state license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant issued by the State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Current state licensure as a Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist.
• Current BLS/CPR certifications.
• Must have maintained a driver's license continuously for the last three years with a safe driving record. Must have a current state driver's license.
• Requires 5 basic units of DCH education units per year.
• Requires DCH mandatory annual training.
• Ability to read, legibly write, and comprehend medical terminology, follow instructions, and perform simple mathematical calculations.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of supervisory experience preferred. Ability to proficiently perform all essential job responsibilities after three-month orientation period. Annual completion of required educational programs, i.e. infection control, safety, disaster preparedness, hazardous materials, patient care equipment, CPR training, orientation-general and departmental (if new hire) and minimal continuing education requirements as defined by the Department of Education.

Dodge County Hospital Is An Equal Opportunity Employer:
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Dodge County Hospital will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Dodge County Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.
Additional Information
Position Type : Part Time
Shift : Day
Contact Information
Human Resources
Phone: 478-448-4105