Activity Director

Regents Park at Aventura -

Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.

Review and develop a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.

Assist the Infection Preventionist in identifying, evaluating and classifying routine and job-related activities functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood / body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken; follow facility’s established procedures.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.

Document all activities participation, progress notes and care plan revisions in accordance with facility policies and best practices.

Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.

Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining a quality activities program.

Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as appointed by the Administrator.

Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to activity services.

Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee.

Care Plan and Assessment Functions

Coordinate the activities portion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

Participate in resident assessments and the development and implementation of activity care plans.

Interview residents and their responsible party to obtain resident history of interests, hobbies and recreational pursuits.

Help develop a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems / needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem / need identified.

Encourage the resident / family to participate in the development and review of the resident’s plan of care.

Assist in the scheduling of activity assessments and care plans.

Ensure that all activities personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in providing daily activities for the resident.

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