Horticultural Therapist - Independent Contractor

Schlegel Villages • Milton, ON

92d

About The Position

The Village of Ridgeview Court has an exciting opportunity for a Horticultural
Therapist - Independent Contractor
to join their team.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, village
design and culture change, but we know the key to our village success, and our
residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members,
with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take
our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment,
located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community
with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation
[https://the-ria.ca/about-ria/about-us/our-history/], Village design
[http://schlegelvillages.com/about] and culture
[http://schlegelvillages.com/culturechange] change, but we know the key to our
Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members,
with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take
our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment,
located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community
with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with
the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our
recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the
recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and
our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it.
Each
Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience
of every person connected
to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural
diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots,
our people are embraced, just as they are, and
we celebrate and
support
life
purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human
connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages.
We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes;
applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully
assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in or completed a Degree in Horticulture Therapy or equivalent
• Completed the required 480 hours of internship
• Be an eligible member of the Canadian Horticulture Therapy Association
• Be excited by our objectives, our Village philosophy and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with seniors is an asset
• Knowledge of therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve resident’s well-being and holistic health
• An understanding of the relevant sections of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007

Responsibilities

• Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of recreational programing to our residents.
• Work as key members of our Village and neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care.
• Foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families and the Village team to deliver holistic care that focusses on flexible living and quality of life.
• Plan gardening-based activities, either on a per-session basis or incorporated into a larger curriculum.
• Providing hands on experiences for our residents including, but not limited to planting seeds and caring for plants both indoors and outside.
• In combination with the Recreation Team, the Horticulture Therapist can support our residents to learn, grow, find life purpose and meaning.
• The team plan and implement programs that contribute to a resident’s holistic health care goals, as outlined in Care Plans (including RAI MDS-Raps, Coding and Activities Initial Assessment), by encouraging physical, emotional, spiritual, social and cognitive growth for residents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees