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Activities Assistant

An Activity Assistant coordinates the activity program to meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of the residents.

Education & Experience:
None required

 

Salary Average
$22,500

Certifications
None required

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Activities Director

Activities Director

The Activity Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program. This includes scheduling activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating implementation of these programs, monitoring and evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident.

Education & Experience:
An Activity Director must be a qualified therapeutic recreational specialist or they must have two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a healthcare setting, or be a qualified occupational therapist (OT) or occupational therapy assistant (OT) or has completed 40 hours training in group activities and recognizing and assessing the activity needs of residents.

Salary Average
$36,000

Certifications
None required

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