If you're interested in helping seniors and want to have a fulfilling, fun experience in a nursing home setting, an activity director position may be right for you. In general, an activity director plans and coordinates social, physical, and cognitive activity programs to enhance and promote the life-quality of elderly individuals, retirement communities, and aging services. An Activity director role allows you to flex your communication, planning, and interpersonal skills.
As an activity director, usually, you may plan and schedule monthly activity calendars, coordinate therapeutic activities, such as exercise classes, game nights, cultural events, and all those programs that can balance the mental and physical well-being of senior individuals. As an activity director, you may work in several settings, including residential facilities, nursing homes, day centers, community camps, or organizations.
To become an activity director, most commonly, you may need a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy. However, you may be able to get this role with a high school diploma and relevant experience. To be successful, you must demonstrate patience, flexibility, compassion, and a desire to help others. Not only that, but by improving your soft skills, you can see plenty of opportunities to advance your career within a nursing home.
2. Maine
Total Activities Director Jobs:
7
Highest 10% Earn:
$114,000
Location Quotient:
0.4
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$55,570
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