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appropriate to meet the physical, social, cultural, spiritual, emotional, and

recreational needs and interests of each patient/resident. Provides the opportunity

for residents/patients to engage in normal pursuits, as well as promoting a successful

and well-balanced leisure lifestyle. Works with all disciplines to assist the

patient/resident in reaching their highest level of independence. Plans and monitors

leisure activities for recreation and therapeutic purposes, designed to enhance the

quality of like of each patient/resident as well as maintain an open working

relationship with the patient/resident’s family or guardian. Follows all Extendicare

policies and procedures.

significant physical activities including standing, lifting (up to 60 pounds unassisted),

bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting. The tasks on this position

description marked with an asterisk (*) are those that regularly require these physical

activities. All employees of nursing homes may be required to provide lifting and

transfer assistance to residents. Lifting and/or transferring some residents will

require use of a lifting device and /or assistance of other staff.

1. Supervisory Responsibilities

dictate.

Reports as needed.

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2. *Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the activity

program.

3. *Assesses individual/group resident/patient needs and develops related

meaningful morning, afternoon, evening and special programs.

4. *Prepares and posts a monthly schedule of activities.

5. *Coordinates, directs and/or conducts all planned activities.

6. Establishes and maintains good public relations and rapport with community

groups, in order to provide outside activities and special projects for

patient/residents, (i.e. church services, special concerts, school group visits,

etc.)

7. Documents in patient/resident’s medical record as appropriate. Charts

patient/resident’s attitude, participation level, etc.

8. Attends patient/resident care conferences, updates activity care plans with

progress notes, goals and treatment plans.

9. Confers with and reports to Administrator on a regular basis or as particular

situations require.

10. *Coordinates the writing, printing and distribution of the facility newsletter.

11. *Assists patient/residents with the voting process by helping them register

and obtaining absentee ballots when necessary.

12. *Assists with resident council by providing a meeting place, nametags, and

other assistance as determined by resident council.

13. *Coordinates volunteer services through orientation, training, and direction of

volunteers.

14. Prepares and plans department budget for equipment, supplies, programs

and labor and submits to Administrator for review, recommendation and

approval. Seeks methods to control costs.

15. Functions independently with minimal supervision.

16. *Handles department equipment according to standard procedures.

17. *Complies with laws and regulations applicable to position and acts in

accordance with Extendicare Health Services, Inc.’s Corporate Compliance

Program.

18. Treats all residents, visitors, and staff with courtesy.

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19. *Performs physical activities including standing, lifting (up to 60 pounds

unassisted), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting.

20. *Attends and participates in inservice classes, performance improvement

(“PI”) committees, and other meetings as assigned.

21. *Attends and participates in inservice classes, on-the-job programs, etc., as

scheduled and directed.

22. *Works overtime, holiday and weekend hours as scheduled.

23. Follows facility dress and hygiene policies.

24. Safety

repairs.

visitors to the appropriate facility personnel.

assigned in Facility Disaster Plan.

25. Resident Rights

rights.

26.HIPAA

implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of

protected health information.

procedures to Facility Privacy Designee.

1. *Participates in all-hands dining.

2. *Performs other duties as directed by facility management.

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professional who is licensed or registered, as required, by the State and is

eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an

activities professional by a recognized accrediting body.

years, 1 of which was full-time in a patient/resident activities program in a

health care setting.

2. Understands the social, psychological and recreational needs of the aged.

3. Commercial driver’s license or eligibility preferred.

The designation of “essential functions” and “other duties” is for purposes of

compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Employees holding this position

will be required to perform all job duties, consistent with law. In addition, employees

must meet applicable health requirements imposed by law.

This description has been prepared to assist in evaluating various classes of

responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. It indicates the kinds of tasks and

levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not

intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended

to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of

employees under supervision. Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be

construed to create or constitute a contract of employment between any employee or

group of employees and the Employer. The Employer retains and reserves any and

all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this

document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

I have read the above job description and fully understand the requirements set forth

herein. I hereby accept the position and agree to abide by the requirement set forth

and will perform all duties and responsibilities to the best of my ability. I understand

that as a result of my employment I may be exposed to the AIDS and Hepatitis

viruses.

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Date

- Revised 7/16/03