Angela Smith
Havelock,CA
Summary
Dynamic Activity Director with proven success in program development and event planning at Caressant Care Retirement Home. Excelled in creating engaging environments, fostering community, and managing budgets efficiently. Demonstrated exceptional organizational and communication skills, enhancing resident satisfaction and participation. Achieved significant improvements in activity engagement without exceeding budget constraints. Selfless Activity Director with strong talents in planning and executing daily activities and encouraging resident participation. Adept at managing a monthly calendar, personalizing activities, coordinating volunteers and handling activity budgets. Outstanding people skills and react calmly to emergency situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activity Director
Caressant Care Retirement Home
05.2017 - Current
- Ensured compliance with state regulations and facility policies by maintaining accurate documentation of activity programs.
- Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
- Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
- Developed strong relationships with residents and their families, fostering a supportive community environment.
- Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement, and engagement of patients.
- Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups of residents.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure adequate resources were allocated for all planned activities and events.
- Provided safe transportation to facilitate residents attending activities and events outside of facility.
- Trained and provided information to new volunteers to contribute to activities and programs in constructive ways.
- Organized and oversaw special events such as birthday parties, tournaments and team-building activities.
- Monitored budget and expenditures, keeping facility within budget.
Restorative Aide
Caressant Care Nursing Home
04.2012 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Enhanced patient mobility by implementing individualized restorative care plans.
- Improved patients'' quality of life through personalized therapeutic exercises and activities.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers skillfully to enhance patient mobility and independence.
- Demonstrated strong time management skills by effectively prioritizing tasks, maintaining productivity in fast-paced healthcare settings.
- Operated equipment appropriately and according to user instructions, reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
- Maintained accurate and thorough documentation of therapy session outcomes to track patients' progress towards treatment goals.
- Communicated effectively with patients to identify needs and establish comfortability level throughout therapeutic exercises.
- Assisted patients in development of eating, dressing and grooming skills.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Education
Associate of Arts - Activation Techniques in Gerontology
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON01.2010
Skills
- Activity Organization
- Event planning experience
- Organizational Skills
- Program Development
- Time Management
- Budgeting
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Team Building
- Communication
Languages
English
Elementary
Certification
- HEART & STROKE TRAINING : HEARTSAVER CPR AED ADULT
- SIR SANDFORD FLEMING COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY - ACTIVATION TECHNIQUES IN GERONTOLOGY. JANUARY 10, 2010
- lIFEMARK SENIORS WELLNESS PROOF OF COMPLETION : "TRAIN THE tRAINER" TRAINING, AT CARESSANT CARE MARMORA - JUNE 2, 2023
Timeline
Activity Director
Caressant Care Retirement Home
05.2017 - Current
Restorative Aide
Caressant Care Nursing Home
04.2012 - Current
Associate of Arts - Activation Techniques in Gerontology
Fleming College
- HEART & STROKE TRAINING : HEARTSAVER CPR AED ADULT
- SIR SANDFORD FLEMING COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY - ACTIVATION TECHNIQUES IN GERONTOLOGY. JANUARY 10, 2010
- lIFEMARK SENIORS WELLNESS PROOF OF COMPLETION : "TRAIN THE tRAINER" TRAINING, AT CARESSANT CARE MARMORA - JUNE 2, 2023
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