About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Coordinator Activities
Position Summary
Directs, plans, coordinates, and implements activities to meet the interests, physical, cognitive and psycho social needs of all residents. Participates in comprehensive assessment process, including MDS and CAA's completion and resident plan of care activities in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Supervises department volunteers and promotes enthusiasm and interest for activities. Maintains resident's privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects residents' rights.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
- Develops and implements activity programs within the allocated budget
- Completes a comprehensive assessment on each resident to include his/her background, past and present leisure interests, abilities, physical and mental limitations, and activity-related needs, and completes the activity portion of the MDS/CAAS
- Contributes to the interdisciplinary plan of care
- Schedules and coordinates leisure activity programs to meet the needs of TCU residents
- Posts a monthly calendar or events
- Encourages resident attendance
- Maintains documentation of resident's activity involvement in medical record, modifying plan of care as indicated
- Establishes an active volunteer program which includes recruiting, screening, orienting, training and supervising volunteers
- Interprets to residents, other staff members, and the outside community the purpose and benefits of the activity program
- Serves as a facility liaison to promote positive community support
- Supervises and protects residents within activity programs, ensuring preservation of resident's rights
- Reviews and updates the activity portion of the policy and procedure manual. Routinely adheres to facility policy and procedures
- Performs other department related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
- Associate degree in Recreation Therapy, Occupation Therapy, or related field
- Certification of license in field of specialty (i.e., CRTS, OTR, etc.) OR must receive license/certification within 1 year of accepting position
- Eligible for certification as an Activity Professional or as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist by a recognized accrediting body
- BLS Certification within 3 months of hire
Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy, Occupation Therapy, or related field
- Possess 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
