Activity Director (Assistant)/PT

1. Acts appropriately under the direction of the Executive Director and as an active

member of the interdisciplinary team.

2. Adjusts to changes in schedule to meet resident and family needs.

3. Develops a social history of each new resident.

4. Utilizes the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in conducting a

psycho-social assessment.

5. Formulates a Care Plan which addresses the identified problems, needs, and

concerns.

6. Documents progress toward goals, assessment updates, and interventions.

7. Reviews the resident's progress toward resolution of problems, needs, or

concerns; evaluates the effectiveness of the staff approaches; evaluates changes in

the mental and psycho-social assessment.

8. Participates in the interdisciplinary assessment reviews and revisions; revises the

residents' Care Plan according to residents' needs.

9. Participates in the pre-admission screening of potential residents and provides

information to residents and families.

10. Orients the resident to the long-term care environment and facilitates adjustment

to placement.

11. Coordinates the Complaint / Grievance program with appropriate disciplines and

verifies that complaints / grievances are handled in a timely manner.

12. Works with residents to obtain Advance Directives upon admission and reviews

with residents at least annually.

13. Verifies that a Heart-To-Heart coordinator program is implemented in the

Facility.

14. Reviews behavior charting so that an appropriate Care Plan is developed.

15. Provides therapeutic counseling to residents and family members, as appropriate,

to meet the residents' psycho-social needs.

16. Coordinates appointments in the community for various health care visits and

therapeutic needs.

17. Coordinates in-services for staff in areas concerning the mental and psycho-social

needs of the resident.

HISTORY:

(A) 8/2012

18. Educates the community regarding aging, rights of residents, Facility services,

and other related topics.

19. Informs residents and families of their rights and responsibilities and educates

staff about residents' rights and Facility implementation of those rights.

20. Serves as the resident's advocate.

21. Assesses the resident's potential for discharge as a member of an interdisciplinary

team. Plans for the resident's discharge and post-discharge with the resident,

family, and interdisciplinary team. Assists the resident and family in the

implementation of the discharge plan.

22. Performs various Quality Assurance audits and is an active member of the Quality

Improvement team.