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Activities Professional Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

Menlo Park

Activities Director

Portland, OR · On-site

$20.25 - $27.50/hr

Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards. * Provide ... Develop a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly ...

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Sapphire at Fernhill

Activity Assistant

Portland, OR · On-site

$15.50 - $18.75/hr

This role assists with daily activities, encourages participation, and helps create a positive ... If you are a passionate healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of ...

Sapphire at Gracelen Terrace

Activity Assistant

Portland, OR · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

This role assists with daily activities, encourages participation, and helps create a positive ... If you are a passionate healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of ...

Sapphire Health

Activity Director

Clatskanie, OR · On-site

$19.25 - $26.50/hr

Ensure activities support all levels of care, including skilled nursing, assisted living, and ... If you are a passionate healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of ...

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Sapphire at Fernhill

Activity Assistant

Portland, OR · On-site

$19 - $22/hr

This role assists with daily activities, encourages participation, and helps create a positive ... If you are a passionate healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of ...

Sapphire at Fernhill

Activity Assistant

Portland, OR

$15.50 - $18.75/hr

This role assists with daily activities, encourages participation, and helps create a positive ... If you are a passionate healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of ...

Jurgens Park Senior Living

Activity Assistant

Tualatin, OR · On-site

$15.50 - $18.75/hr

At least minimal experience in planning and directing activities for elderly residents, and in ... Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner * Current and valid state ...

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What are the typical daily responsibilities of an activities professional?

As an Activities Professional in a senior living community, your daily responsibilities often include planning, organizing, and leading a variety of recreational and therapeutic activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities. You’ll coordinate group events, facilitate individual engagement, and adapt activities for residents with varying levels of mobility and cognitive function. Collaboration with nursing, dietary, and therapy staff is common to ensure activities support residents’ overall well-being and care plans. Additionally, you’ll document participation, evaluate program effectiveness, and communicate regularly with residents’ families about upcoming events.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an activities professional?

To thrive as an Activities Professional, you need a solid background in recreational therapy, activity planning, and group facilitation, often supported by certifications like Activity Director Certification (ADC) or a degree in recreation or a related field. Familiarity with scheduling software, assessment tools, and documentation systems is typically required. Creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and patience are important soft skills for engaging diverse populations and managing group dynamics. These skills and qualifications are essential for creating meaningful, inclusive activities that enhance participants' quality of life and well-being.

What is an activities professional?

Activities Professionals are individuals who plan, coordinate, and implement recreational and therapeutic activities for groups or individuals, often in settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, community centers, or hospitals. Their goal is to enhance the quality of life and well-being of participants by providing engaging programs that foster socialization, creativity, and physical activity. Activities Professionals assess the interests and abilities of participants, develop suitable activities, and often collaborate with other healthcare or social service staff to ensure holistic care.
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Activities Director - Long Term Care | Full Time

Blue Mountain Hospital

John Day, OR • On-site

$19 - $26/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Schedule: Full Time
Positions Available: 1
Job Location Type: On-site
Job Location: Blue Mountain Care Center, Prairie City, OR
Position Summary
The Activities Director provides for an ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. The Activities Director plans, organizes, and directs or carries out a program of activities, which will provide entertainment, intercommunication, exercise, relaxation, opportunity to express creative talent, and fulfill basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs for our residents. The Activities Director will be available to all residents as requested by the residents' physicians, subject to their written restrictions and limitations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
  • Promote BMHD's mission, vision, and values through resident-centered programming and daily interactions.
  • Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive activities program designed to support each resident's physical, mental, psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
  • Develop and coordinate daily, weekly, and special event activities, including evenings and weekends as needed, based on resident interests, abilities, needs, and individualized care plans.
  • Encourage resident participation and independence by offering group and one-on-one activities that provide socialization, creative expression, recreation, education, exercise, and spiritual support.
  • Complete resident assessments, contribute to care planning, document participation and response to activities, and maintain required records in accordance with MDS and regulatory standards.
  • Work collaboratively with nursing, therapy, social services, dietary, families, volunteers, and community partners to ensure meaningful and appropriate resident engagement.
  • Prepare and distribute activity calendars, maintain supplies and equipment, assist with department budget needs, and support the safe and efficient operation of the activities program.
  • Support resident council and family involvement, respond appropriately to resident concerns and preferences, and help foster a positive living environment.
  • Provide direction, support, and orientation to activity staff and volunteers, and assist with scheduling and departmental coordination as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Maintains self-motivation and sustains a high level of momentum.
  • Able to successfully prioritize when faced with requests, demands and deadlines.
  • Knowledge of customer service concepts.
  • Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to keep organized records.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively, both in written and oral form.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team, in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
  • Expresses excellent judgment, discretion, and decision-making abilities.
  • Maintains a sensitive, fair and impartial approach to dealing with employees.
  • Supports and maintains a culture of safety, quality and positive patient experience.
  • Working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, DNV, CMS, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), and continued readiness related to healthcare or hospital standards.
  • Ability to prioritize, highly organized.
Education & Experience Requirements
Required:
  • High School diploma or G.E.D
Preferred:
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
Certification/Licensure Requirements
Required:
  • Satisfactory completion of a training course for activity directors approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
  • BLS certificate
  • This person may also be either a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activity professional certified by a recognized accrediting body or a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
Preferred:
  • CNA License in good standing with Oregon State Board of Nursing (preferred)
For More Information, Contact
Human Resources
recruiter@bluemountainhospital.org | 541-575-3820
Why Blue Mountain Hospital District & Grant County?
The Blue Mountain Hospital District (BMHD) is located in Grant County, Oregon, at the heart of the John Day River, in beautiful, rural, Eastern Oregon. Our District is comprised of a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), Family & Rural Medicine Clinic, Home Care and Hospice, Emergency Medical Services, an Intermediate Care Center and all of the supporting ancillary departments necessary to care for the health and wellness of our community.
Our District spans from John Day to Prairie City, nestled in a valley surrounded by the Blue Mountains. The Strawberry Mountain Range and John Day River Valley offers a variety of outdoor activities, from abundant hiking/mountain biking/horse riding trails, to high and low lakes and ponds. Our area is known to be a "go to" place not just for recreation, but also for big game hunting and fishing!
Join our family-like team and settle into a lifestyle that is hard to beat!
For more information on our area, visit our Grant County Chamber of Commerce page at: https://www.gcoregonlive.com/

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