Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73385 - Activity Program-Staff

(a) Activity program personnel with appropriate training and experience shall be provided to meet the needs of patients.

(b) Each facility shall designate an activity leader who, under the direction of the administrator, shall:

(1) Develop, implement and supervise the activity program.

(2) Obtain from the supervisor of health services a list of those patients who can participate in each activity program.

(3) Conduct or participate in in-service training of the staff of the facility and where appropriate and permissible, recruit, train and supervise volunteers to assist with or augment the regular program.

(4) Coordinate the activities schedule with other patient services.

(5) Provide the administrator with a current schedule of planned activities.

(6) Post the current activity schedule conspicuously for the information of patients and staff.

(7) Request and maintain equipment and supplies.

(8) Maintain a current record of the type and frequency of activities provided and the names of patients participating in each activity.

(9) Develop and maintain an appropriate schedule of activities for patients unable to leave their rooms.

(10) Develop appropriate contacts with community agencies and organizations.

(c) As a minimum, facilities shall provide an activity leader as follows:

(1) Any facility with 50 or more intermediate care beds shall have a full-time employee whose sole responsibility shall be the development, implementation and supervision of the social, recreational and rehabilitative programs of the facility.

(2) Any facility with 25 or more, but less than 50 intermediate care beds shall have an employee who shall devote a minimum of 20 hours per week to the development, implementation and supervision of the social, recreational and rehabilitative programs of the facility.

(3) Any facility with less than 25 intermediate care beds shall have an employee or consultant who shall devote a minimum of 10 hours per week to the development, implementation and supervision of the social, recreational and rehabilitative programs of the facility.

(d) The activity leader shall:

(1) Have two years experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, one year of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or

(2) Be an occupational therapist, art therapist, music therapist, dance therapist, recreation therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or

(3) Have completed at least 36 hours training in a course designated specifically for this position and approved by the Department.

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Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73385