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Medicalodges, Inc. Activity Director in Pittsburg, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13169881
Job Summary:
Motivate residents to participate in recreational activities to promote activity of mind and body andencourage a feeling of well being and worth.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assessing residents to determine activities that are appropriate for their needs and interest.
- Providing and encouraging resident(s) to participate in activities that stimulate and promote resident interest, communication, and general well being.
- Coordinating the activity program with volunteers and other groups, taking into account already established routines in order to fit the activity program into the facilitys overall pattern.
- Planning special events, parties, entertainment, games, and crafts; encourages residents to assist as appropriate.
- Maintaining a pleasant and cheerful nursing home environment by helping with seasonal decorations, decorate bulletin boards, and assist residents in displaying personal items in their rooms.
- Assisting in finding methods to motivate residents to take an interest in life and the community.
- Supervising the overall activity programs, providing special attention to residents in the group that need it.
- Seeing that the activity area is in good order before and after each activity.