Recreation Therapist (Bachelor's)

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

18h • CA$40 - CA$50

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
• Contributing to the organization and delivery of Recreation Therapy services
• Participating in designated quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education, as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level