Activities Director- Full Time-Dillon, MT- Parkview

Company: Kindred Healthcare ( Learn More )

General Information

Location:	US-MT-Dillon
Base Pay:	N/A
Req'd Education:	Not Specified
Employee Type:	Full-Time
Req'd Experience:	Not Specified
Req'd Travel:	None
Manages Others:	False
Relocation Covered:	False

Job Description At Kindred Healthcare, our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4.2 billion. At December 31, 2009, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 621 locations in 41 states, including 83 long-term acute care hospitals, 222 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services business, Peoplefirst Rehabilitation Services, which served 316 non-affiliated facilities. Kindred’s 54,100 employees are committed to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services in every community we serve. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.

About The Opportunity
Through comprehensive assessment and evaluation, develops program of activity therapy from a holistic approach to meet the needs of a diverse resident population.

Job RequirementsEducation
BS in Recreation Therapy preferred or
Bachelors degree in human service field, with relevant experience* or
BS in Occupational Therapy, with relevant experience or
Certification as Occupational Therapy Assistant , with relevant experience* or
Associate degree in human service field, with relevant experience *or
Certified Activity Director (NCCAP or state-specific) AND must have worked full time under the supervision of licensed recreational therapist or certified activity director in a long term care setting for a minimum of one year.
If no state-specific certification program exists may have high school diploma or equivalent with two years of experience in social or recreational programming within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full time in a patient activity program in a health care setting. Must have completed 6 credits of college courses, including 1 English course in composition, technical or report writing, and one course in area of Art/Recreational Programming, Science or Management with a passing grade.

Licenses/Certification
Certified Recreation Therapist preferred or
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or
Certified Activity Director (NCCAP or state specific).

Experience
Two years of experience in social or recreational programming within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full time in a patient activity program in a health care setting.
Experience in management/administrative duties preferred

*Kindred Healthcare proudly supports Affirmative Action. Drug-free work environment.
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