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 an activities professional who certified from the National Certifiable Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP). 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).

Salary Average
$42,732

Certifications
None required