Recreation Therapy Associate

2 weeks ago

Advocate Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID:139503**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Northern
Zone, Bayview Memorial Health Centre**
Department:OPNZ Recreation Therapy BVM**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly PT
(70%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: CUPE
Healthcare
  • Position
    Posting Closing Date:20-Jan-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • A post-secondary diploma with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited educational institution
  • Standard First Aid
  • Experience in recreation in Long Term Care is preferred
  • Effective listening and communication skills; ability to motivate residents
  • Affinity for the elderly
  • Adaptability/Flexibility: changing and adapting skills to changing resident populations
  • Ability to work independently, without direct supervision
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • BCLS
  • Experience working with individuals with physical/cognitive disabilities
  • Experience with mental health addictions is an asset
  • Ability to work effectively within a team or other healthcare professionals
  • Ability to assist in the plan, develop, implement and evaluation of Therapeutic Recreation programs
  • Effective listening and communication skills; ability to motivate patients/veterans
  • Ability to understand medical terminology used in a clinical area, and use within the documentation
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

  • Permanent, Part-Time (70%) position; 52.5 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $25.07 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.


As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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