Director of therapeutic recreation vs activities director

Differences between director of therapeutic recreation and activities director duties and responsibilities

Director of therapeutic recreation example responsibilities.

• Manage 12 staff in a 250-bed , 7-unit skil nursing and rehabilitation facility.
• Manage day to day operations of the therapeutic recreation program for inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation patients.
• Manage activity and progress reports including statistical data require by regulators, initial assessments, MDS and IDC documentation.
• Plan and implement activities calendar for both long term care and short term rehabilitation residents.
• Document for MDS, care plans, initial and quarterly assessments quality assurance reports, resident and family satisfaction surveys.
• Launch renovation of Alzheimer's unit to include research, instruction, and environmental changes, along with staff education.
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Activities director example responsibilities.

• Manage updated JCC social media, including Facebook.
• Manage pet therapy/pat visitation protocol.
• Attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings and document in MDS and resident medical records as appropriate.
• Plan, organize, and run the afterschool
• Create reports, handouts, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist teachers with reading and mathematics lessons and activities.
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