(PERMANENT PART TIME) RECREATION THERAPIST- FORENSIC REHABILITATION UNIT (FRU)

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences•Whitby, ON

17h•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, as well as functional and strength-based social skill programs. This position supports the treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery programming for a forensic population. The Therapeutic Recreationist is knowledgeable about the forensic population and contributes to the patient’s Plan of Care as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. The position is within the Forensics Program, which includes Secure Forensic Services (3 units) and General Forensic Services (3 units) providing assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients ordered by the courts or the Ontario Review Board (ORB). The Forensic Rehabilitation Unit (FRU) also serves non-forensic clients. All Recreation Therapists must be able to work in any area of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences as patient needs dictate and may be required to work in the PICA within FRU. This is a permanent part-time position.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation.
2 years related experience.
Knowledge of current therapeutic recreation practices, theories, methodologies.
Current TRO membership.
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 liaise with community agencies.
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

Eligible registration with TRO is preferred.
Preference given to individual with DD knowledge/experience.

Responsibilities

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 forensic population.
Contribute to the patient’s Plan of Care.
Work as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.
Work in any area of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences as patient needs dictate.
Work and cover in the PICA within FRU.