Recreation Therapy Assistant GM (REC.26.04)

Excel Society•Edmonton, AB

28d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreation Therapy Assistant will be responsible for implementing recreation and leisure activities tailored to client preferences, considering their strengths, abilities, and interests. This role involves gathering feedback, communicating with supervisors, charting client participation, and evaluating program effectiveness. The assistant will also ensure recreation areas and equipment are clean, safe, and well-maintained, and monitor equipment for necessary replacements. Additionally, the role includes creating program plans, developing monthly activity calendars, getting to know clients through life histories and care plan reviews, and fostering community connections for clients. Accurate documentation, monthly reporting on resident participation, and attendance at various meetings and training sessions are key aspects of this position. The assistant will promote Therapeutic Recreation to other departments, collaborate with professionals, and act as a resource for program ideas. Supporting resident involvement in the community, networking with agencies, pursuing educational opportunities, and respecting resident confidentiality, dignity, and autonomy are also crucial. Programs will be implemented on both a one-on-one and group basis.

Requirements

Certification in First Aid & CPR Level C.
Satisfactory criminal record check.
At least 3 years' experience working within the Human Service Field

Nice To Haves

Diploma or certificate in recreation/leisure studies or related health field would be desirable.
Understanding and Experience working with Mental Health is an asset

Responsibilities

Implementing recreation and leisure activities based on client preferences that consider a resident’s strengths, abilities, and interests while supporting residents to become involved.
Gathering feedback from residents, communicating required information to the Manager/ Supervisor, charting on all clients attending the program, and evaluation of programs.
Ensuring recreation areas are clean, safe, and properly maintained in keeping with health, fire, and safety codes. Clean recreation equipment after every program they are used in.
Monitoring equipment for wear and informing Therapist when replacement is required. Making shopping lists for Therapist to replace supplies.
Creating program plans for new programs implemented in facility. Completing monthly activity calendars as a recreation team.
Getting to know the clients in your program by conducting Life Histories, reviewing Care Plans and recreation assessment, visiting with clients, and talking with the Recreation Therapist, Recreation team members, and Nursing staff on the floor.
Create community linking opportunities with organizations or services for Clients to participate in that match their interests and abilities. Assist when and where needed.
Completing documentation in an accurate and professional manner.
Reporting on resident’s participation and response to recreation activities monthly: Progress notes, charting and daily stats through tracking methods.
Attending and participating in resident meetings, team meetings, in-service training, and staff development sessions as required.
Promoting the importance of Therapeutic Recreation to other departmental teams; collaborating with other professionals within the site as required.
Be available and a resource for team members to ask for program ideas to do with clients, when recreation is not offered (not on the floor or in the Group Home).
Supporting residents to become involved in the community where appropriate and under the direction of the Manager and Recreational Therapist. Networking with various agencies and community programs as required and appropriate.
Seeking out and pursuing educational opportunities.
Ensuring that resident’s confidentiality, dignity, and autonomy are respected and upheld.
Implementing programs with clients on a 1 on 1, and group basis.