(PERMANENT PART-TIME) RECREATION THERAPIST - GERIATRIC PROGRAM

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences•Whitby, ON

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Recreation Therapist to provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses using a recovery-focused model. The role involves assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized and group therapeutic recreation programs, including functional and strength-based social skill programs, to support the treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery of a geriatric population. The Therapeutic Recreationist will contribute to the patient’s Plan of Care as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. The assignment is to support three inpatient units within the Geriatric Program, which provide specialized services for older adults with dementia or severe and persistent mental illness presenting with complex behaviors. The goal is to stabilize patients for successful transition to community, long-term care, or referring organizations. While the vacancy is for the Geriatric Program, Recreation Therapists must be able to work in any area of Ontario Shores as patient needs dictate.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation and 2 years related experience.
Knowledge of current therapeutic recreation practices, theories, methodologies.
Current TRO membership required.
Eligible registration with TRO is preferred.
Knowledgeable of recovery and mental illness including treatment practices.
Ability to implement appropriate treatment, leisure education and participation programs.
Skills in therapeutic recreation assessment and program design.
Experience in a mental health setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Computer skills.
Ability to maintain regular attendance.
Ability to perform physical demands of the position.
Valid driver’s license.
CPR Level HCP (Health Care Provider) certification.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to individual with DD knowledge/experience.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses using a recovery-focused model.
Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized and group therapeutic recreation programs.
Provide functional and strength-based social skill programs.
Support and encourage treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery programming for a geriatric population.
Contribute to the patient’s Plan of Care.
Work as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.
Implement appropriate treatment, leisure education, and participation programs.
Perform therapeutic recreation assessment and program design.
Liaise with community agencies.
Maintain regular attendance and perform physical demands of the position.