Swing Bed Activity Director

Job Type

Full-time

Description

SUMMARY: Through comprehensive assessment and evaluation with the Care Plan Team, the Activities Director develops programs of activity therapy to meet the needs of swing bed patients during their hospitalization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide activities for patients five of seven days, generally M-F.

Complete activity assessment with patient at beginning of stay and periodically updates as patients progress.

Communicate with patients to assess their likes and dislikes and create activities of interest during their stay.

Provide written directions for activities for the nursing staff to carry out during the patient's stay.

Gather equipment and supplies as required for activities.

Complete documentation regarding activities in patient record.

Responsible for the implementation of and compliance with all safety policies and procedures within the department.

Participate in scheduled interdisciplinary meetings.

Miscellaneous duties as assigned requested or required.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.

Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.

Knowledgeable of disease processes and appropriate activities to encourage resumption of normal activities and encouragement of self-care.

Knowledgeable about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected health information (PHI).

Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma/GED equivalent

Licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State in which practicing

Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or

Has two (2) years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or

Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or

Has completed a training course approved by the State.

LANGUAGE/READING SKILLS:

Communicate in English verbally and in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Basic mathematical capabilities.

REASONING ABILITY: Responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level and may occasionally be required to assist moving adult patients.