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Recreationist, Therapeutic Recreation Services Ltc

4 months ago

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Baycrest Full time

Therapeutic Recreation Services (Apotex) at Baycrest has an opportunity

RECREATIONIST

Position Type:

Casual (up to 1 year)**:

Hourly Pay Rate:
$ $35.09**:

Posting Number: 7926**:

Union:

OPSEU 595
Date Posted: May 31, 2024**:

Internal Closing Date:

June 7, 2024**:
Leisure is an important component of both quality of life and well-being.

It allows individuals opportunities for self-determination and utilization of strengths while engaging in meaningful leisure, which is the foundation of Therapeutic Recreation services.

Therapeutic Recreation services are offered across the organization.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

  • Works with the Apotex Therapeutic Recreation and Culture & Arts teams to develop and execute therapeutic programs
  • Completes documentation as required
  • Attends interprofessional team meetings
  • Interviews, orients, supervises and sets expectations with volunteers
  • Contributes to interprofessional team and therapeutic recreation professional development
  • Coordinates services with other staff/departments
  • Develops and maintains inventory of program supplies

Qualifications (include but are not limited to):

  • Completion of a two (2) year College Diploma in Recreation or Activation or equivalent
  • Member in good standing with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario ('TRO') or Activity Professionals of Ontario ('APO')
  • Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating creative recreation
  • Experience in supervision of volunteers preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problemsolving skills
  • Experience with a geriatric population with multiple medical conditions and/or cognitive impairment preferred
  • Knowledge of community resources an asset
  • Knowledge of Jewish culture, Holy Days and festivals are an asset
  • Second language an asset, i.e. Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian or Hungarian
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel required
  • Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
- are changing the future of brain health and aging.
Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.