Activity Coordinator

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How to Become a Nursing Home Activities Coordinator
A nursing home activities coordinator may also be called a recreation worker or recreation therapist, and, according to the Society of Human Resource Management, specializes in coordinating leisure activities that help seniors and disabled individuals to maintain health and general well-being.
Working in a care home: Well being & Activities Coordinator
What the activity coordinator does at this particular nursing home.
WHAT DOES AN ACTIVITY COORDINATOR DO?
An activity coordinator is someone who creates and plans activities, outings, and events in various settings. Typically, they oversee creating programs, staffing events, and supervising the implementation of activities. They generally report to the activity director or community manager. One of their tasks is to collaborate with directors of studies to schedule the activities. Other tasks include coordinating staff with the activities and informing them of the decisions regularly. Also, they strategize, coordinate, and encourage the members to participate in the activities.

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