Recreation Therapist, Creative Arts

2 weeks ago

Guelph, Ontario, Canada Homewood Health Full time
Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Recreation Therapist for our Creative Arts program, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here

What you'll be doing:
  • Assume a therapeutic role in the motivation, counselling, supervision and instruction of patients in treatment interventions
  • Facilitate creative art group programming for a variety of different patient populations
  • Provide the opportunity for leisure skill development in a safe context to experience new behaviours
  • Document patient treatment and ongoing progress, according to Recreation Therapy, program and hospital standards
  • Support individual skill development relating to community leisure resources, which promote integration
  • Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based programs based on patient needs and the best available research
  • Conduct ongoing assessment of group readiness and participation with respect to mood, social interaction, functional level, attitude, suicide risk, and behaviours affecting the recovery process
  • Identify recreation and leisure opportunities in the community and provide resources as needed
  • Maintain a clean, organized, safe and inspirational creative arts studio
  • Order and maintain supplies according to hospital budget
  • Supervise and support volunteers and students to enhance program and the patient's experience
  • Consult with other professionals and the Homewood community on use of the arts to promote health and well-being
What we're looking for:
  • Bachelor's Degree; Recreation Therapy
  • Experience working with mental health and addictions populations
  • Experience with visual arts, clay, bisque, ceramic glazes and other art media
  • Registration (R/TRO) OR Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required within 1 year of hire
  • Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
  • Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment
  • Excellent assessment, organization and communication skills
  • Engaging, collaborative and creative, astute to clients' needs with the ability to adapt and be flexible
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • CPR Certification is required
  • Commitment to working within Homewood's Health and Safety Standards
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood HealthTM and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

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