Recreation Therapist
About The Position
Within the context of a dynamic patient/client/resident and family-centred care model, and in accordance with established standards of professional practice, and the vision and values of the organization, works in a team-based environment and provides therapeutic recreation/leisure interventions to designated patient/clients/residents. Participates as a member of an integrated collaborative health care team by assessing the patient’s/client’s/resident’s recreation and leisure needs, abilities and interests, maintaining a variety of records, planning and implementing therapeutic recreation care plans, evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention and communicating with the patient/client/resident/family and health care team members. Contributes to the organization and delivery of Recreation Therapy services and participates in designated quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education, as required.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Studies from an accredited university.
- Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency First Aid.
- Valid Class IV Driver’s License.
- Basic knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a rehabilitation and/or patient/client/resident/family centred model of care.
- Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area.
- Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member.
- Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with co-workers and clients both one-on-one and in-groups.
- 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 in a complex health care environment.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional as required.
- Skills in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate to recreation therapy treatment.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize related computer information systems, applications, technology, and equipment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Responsibilities
- Assessing the patient’s/client’s/resident’s recreation and leisure needs, abilities and interests
- Maintaining a variety of records
- Planning and implementing therapeutic recreation care plans
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention
- Communicating with the patient/client/resident/family and health care team members
- Contributes to the organization and delivery of Recreation Therapy services
- Participates in designated quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education, as required.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
