Natalie Almond
Activity Director
South Jordan,UT
Summary
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.
Sympathetic Activity Director with passion for conducting recreational and therapeutic activities. In-depth understanding of skill-based programs and activities. Strong program management skills with 15-year history of building effective recreational programs to meet community needs.
Organized Activity Director with 15-year track record of planning, organizing and administering activities in senior living setting. Strong experience in coordinating and executing events and activities. Skilled in developing personal bonds with staff and residents. Committed to adhering to state compliance requirements for conducting activities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapeutic Recreational Technician
Utah State DOPL
01.2023 - Current
Activity Director
Meadow Peak Rehabilitation & Assisted Living
09.2022 - Current
- Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups of residents.
- Arranged outings as part of recreational program.
- Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement, and engagement of patients.
- Supervised Activities Assistant and conducted performance evaluations.
- Worked with nursing team to identify and document changes in patient mental acuity and physical abilities.
- Networked with community organizations and leaders for volunteer opportunities and cooperative engagements.
- Maintained running inventory of supplies and purchases to monitor budget expenditures.
- Drafted budgets for programs and ordered materials that were needed for certain activities.
- Completed resident evaluations for discharge to provide reports on mobility limitations to smooth care transition and promote continued resident activity.
Education
High School Diploma -
West High School
Salt Lake City, UT06-1981
Skills
As an Activity Director I am an efficient detailed person able to plan activities monthly and I am successful at getting most seniors to attend activities and enjoy the activities I can make and design monthly calendars I following the five cognitive areas in residents to make sure they are getting to live their best life in a senior care facility
I have many years experience in being involved and working in the lives of seniors with all sorts of disabilities Over 20 years experience, being a CNA
I have driven bus for senior facilities for over 15 years School bus driver fr 8 years
- Organizational skills
- Activity organization
- Event planning experience
- Therapy planning
Certification
- Certified CNA, Beehive Home f Draper - 8 years
Timeline
Therapeutic Recreational Technician
Utah State DOPL
01.2023 - Current
Activity Director
Meadow Peak Rehabilitation & Assisted Living
09.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
West High School
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