Activity Director Resume

Kevin Boyd

1260 Snyder Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28263

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Objective Seeking employment in the position of Activity Director with a qualifiedorganization so that I can exercise my skills and expertise in this field.

Qualifications:

• Remarkable experience in a social and recreational program in a health care setting
• Profound knowledge of development and execution of programs and activities
• Extensive knowledge of conducting group activities, evaluating residents needs, supervising other employees and training volunteers
• Thorough knowledge of the current trends in student development and academic affairs
• Familiarity with accreditation standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships
• Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Activity Director, August 2005 – Present

Brookdale Senior Living, Charlotte, NC

• Recruited, hired, trained, and retained a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the Activities department.
• Completed assessments, care plans and collected information to design activities that are multi-faceted.
• Recorded progress notes in the clinical record including subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of behavior and interventions.
• Reviewed staff’s chart entries for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinated facility volunteer program in adherence with company policy.

Activity Director, May 2000 – July 2005

Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living, Charlotte, NC

• Directed and organized therapeutic activities to assist residents to meet care plan objectives.
• Regulated content of program in compliance with residents’ abilities, needs and interests.
• Maintained documentation on each resident including assessments, care plans, and progress notes.
• Documentation reflected residents’ reactions and evidence of progress and other change of condition.
• Counseled and encouraged residents to develop independent leisure activities.
• Supervised and conducted in-service training for staff members on topics related to activities and recreation.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Preston University, Cheyenne, WY