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Life Care Centers of America · 8 hours ago

Activities Director (Recreation Therapist)

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Life Care Centers of America is seeking an Activities Director (Recreation Therapist) to plan and direct quality activities for patients. This role ensures that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient are met in accordance with applicable laws and company standards.

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Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)

Make daily rounds to ensure activities team is performing to standards and patient needs are being met

Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior

Escort patients to and from activities

Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities

Effectively manage and operate within budget

Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

Assist in the evacuation of patients

Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance

Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment

Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Qualification

Recreational Therapist licenseGeriatrics experienceArts/crafts/music proficiencyRegulationsCustomer serviceInterdisciplinary team communicationProfessionalismIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or related field

Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Recreational Therapist license in good standing throughout employment

Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility

Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation

Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc

Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information

Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures

Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training