Activity Director

The Activity Director plans and executes an activity program designed to assist the individual resident re-establish and maintain his/her own lifestyle. Prospective candidates must be interested in geriatrics, must be able to read, speak, and understand the English language, and be qualified as one of the following:

1) A person with a Master's or Bachelor's degree in the social or behavioral sciences who has at least one year of experience in providing activity programming.

2) An activity professional certified by the National Certification Council for Activity Professional as an Activity Director Certified or Activity Consultant Certified.

3) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant meeting the requirements for certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association and having at least one year of experience in providing activity programming.

4) A therapeutic recreation specialist (registered by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society) having at least one year of experience in providing activity programming.

5) A person with at least one year of experience in an assisted living, retirement, or long-term care setting in providing activity programming.