• THE JOB
• COMPENSATION
• REQUIREMENTS
• OCCUPATIONAL CODES
  
  

ACTIVITY COORDINATORS (ADULT DAY CARE OCCUPATIONS)
California Occupational Guide Number 2008 (part)
Interest Area:  Emerging Occupations
1996

THE JOB  

Activity Coordinators plan, lead and/or supervise recreation programs for 
the developmentally disabled, physically limited, or frail elderly 
participants in adult day care centers.  Most of their work is done in 
recreation rooms in the center; however, occasionally the activity is done 
out of doors.  Activity Coordinators are responsible for designing and 
leading such activities as craft projects, card and board games, current 
event discussions, dance classes, aerobics and fine arts.  They arrange for 
guests to come give presentations in such areas as self-defense, fire safety, 
horticulture, entertainment, and nutrition.  They assess the needs and 
interests of each participant and develop an individualized activity plan.
They maintain quarterly progress notes and conduct reassessments.

COMPENSATION

Reported California salaries for this occupation range from $46,000 to 
$53,000 annually, with exercise physiologists earning slightly less.  These 
salaries reflect jobs in large facilities, however; those working in small 
centers can expect to earn considerably less.

REQUIREMENTS

Job Skills Needed:

 - Oral communication skills a must when encouraging participation of clients
 - Enthusiasm for projects
 - Written communication skills to prepare reports on client progress and 
   evaluation of activities
 - Teaching skills to demonstrate activities such as arts and crafts 
   projects or current events discussions
 - Compassion
 - Patience

Training/Requirements:

 - One of the following:
    1) Two years' experience in a social recreational or educational program 
       within the past five years, one year of which was full-time in an 
       activities program in a health care, mental health or handicapped 
       program setting;
    2) Be an occupational therapist, art therapist, music therapist, dance 
       therapist, recreational therapist, or qualified social worker;
    3) Complete at least 36 hours training in a course designed specifically 
       for this position and approved by the Department of Health Services.
 - First Aid and CPR certificates
 - Tuberculosis test
 - Proof of current good health (by physician) 

OCCUPATIONAL CODES

DOT
  Occupational Therapists       076.121-010
OES
  Occupational Therapists            323050

Source:  State of California, Employment Development Department,
         Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
         (916)  262-2162

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