Recreation Therapist - Senior S1A

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Come work as a Recreation Therapist Senior with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Dogwood Care Home in Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team! Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, works in a team-based environment and ensures the provision of Recreation Therapy services in designated residential settings/programs focused on designated clients/residents, and coordinates and participates in quality improvement and risk management initiatives, meetings, research, and education. Provides Recreation Therapy assessments/interventions as required and provides leadership to designated students, volunteers, and a total staff of more than one (1) up to and including eight (8) FTE non health science professionals.This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Studies from an accredited university.
• Two (2) years' recent, related experience working with the designated population group, in the applicable program area/setting, including one (1) years’ experience supervising staff or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency First Aid.
• Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based Recreation Therapy practice related to applicable program health issues and treatment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, socialpsychology and current trends and practice in designated areas.
• Comprehensive knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a client/resident and family centred model of care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of organizing therapeutic recreation services including the development of a written plan or operation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client/resident care.
• Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to teach clients/residents and co-workers both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, other health care staff, clients/residents and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate Recreation Therapy concepts and theories in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skill in the use of equipment, and in techniques appropriate to the treatment of clients/residents with a rehabilitation/degenerative disease or disability and/or mental health issue.
• Documented involvement as a research investigator and/or published researcher.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the provision of Recreation Therapy services in designated residential settings/programs focused on designated clients/residents.
• Coordinates and participates in quality improvement and risk management initiatives, meetings, research, and education.
• Provides Recreation Therapy assessments/interventions as required.
• Provides leadership to designated students, volunteers, and a total staff of more than one (1) up to and including eight (8) FTE non health science professionals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees