Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Winnipeg, MB

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Resident Care Manager or designate, the Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator develops and implements a variety of therapeutic recreation programs for individual patients/residents, small groups and large groups. The Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator is a participating member of the interdisciplinary team and is responsible for contributing to Person Directed Living.

Requirements

• Minimum one year or internship experience providing therapeutic recreation in a long-term care, palliative care or rehabilitation setting, or with seniors along the continuum of care.
• Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults (RRC), or Baccalaureate degree in Recreation Studies, or equivalent.
• Food Handlers Certificate.
• Membership in Recreation Connections Manitoba, Therapeutic Recreation Manitoba, CTRS/NTRS or equivalent.
• Knowledge of therapeutic recreation principles.
• Knowledge of relevant Workplace Safety and Health responsibilities.
• Ability to express ideas and thoughts in English both verbally and in written format.
• Ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities.
• Ability to organize and plan for individual, small and large group programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer applications.
• Ability to work within financial guidelines/parameters.
• Ability to work safely without injury to self, to patients/residents, or to other staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients/residents, family members, community members and coworkers.
• Physical and mental health to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.
• Ability to work safely without injury to self, to patients/residents, or to other staff.

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with MDS (Minimal Data Set) applications.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a variety of therapeutic recreation programs for individual patients/residents, small groups and large groups.
• Contributes to Person Directed Living as a participating member of the interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree