- What does an Activity Director do?
Activity Directors serve residents in care facilities such as treatment centers, retirement and assisted living by designing and implementing activities for individuals and groups. They facilitate socialization, entertainment, and fulfillment, as they enhance participants’ daily lives.
- Can Activity Directors work in any state?
Each state maintains its own requirements for Activity Director training and licensing. This course is valid for employment in WA, NM, KS, OK, TX, MN, MO, WI, OH, TN and NH. Please check with your state to confirm its requirements.
- Is an Activity Director considered a Recreation Therapist?
While the two professions have a lot in common, Activity Directors are responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating activities, while Recreation Therapists use recreation for specific therapeutic outcomes. In this course, you will be exposed to common therapy strategies and modalities, as it is important for Activity Directors to be broadly informed about the field.
- Identify the role of the activity director in today’s long-term care environment
- Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of programming options
- Show awareness of the role of various therapies in activity programming
- Identify the availability, options, and uses for adaptive equipment and interventions
- Discuss the management of resident and community volunteers, including recruitment, training, and recognition
- Demonstrate the ability to perform needed documentation
- Structure planning for optimal use of an environment
- Establish and facilitate group and individual participation
There are no prerequisites to take this course.