Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

6 days ago

Toronto, Canada Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Full time

Join us in building a world of possibility Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

**Robotics Programming**

This unique program is designed to empower children and youth by enhancing their decision-making and socialization skills, all while fostering new friendships. As the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, you will provide a therapeutic and goal-oriented program in collaboration with the Robotics teachers and Volunteers.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Completes assessments that determine the client’s recreation interests and goals
- Develops a treatment plan that reflects collaboration and communication with the client, family and team as appropriate
- Implements treatment plans ensuring the safety and well-being of clients
- Safely maintains equipment for client use
- Provides leisure counselling and education for clients and families upon discharge
- Evaluates client progress and goal attainment making revisions to treatment plan as necessary
- Evaluates the effectiveness of programs and makes appropriate recommendations for change
- Complies with the documentation policy outlined by Holland Bloorview
- Documents accurate workload statistics
- Participates actively in departmental meetings
- Works closely with the other recreation & life skill staff to ensure an integrated approach to care
- Participates in the training and supervision of students and recreation therapist assistants
- Identifies personal and professional learning needs and establishes goals
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices

**Qualifications**
- Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation; or a Bachelors degree in related health discipline and a college diploma in Therapeutic Recreation, plus certified (CTRA)
- R-TRO Designation
- Maintain updated CPR status as required
- Valid Ontario Class “F” Drivers licence - preferred
- Previous job related experience required, including knowledge of paediatric rehabilitation including Brain Injury, Specialized Orthopaedics and Development, and Complex Continuing Care
- Experience working in the field of Therapeutic Recreation, preferably with children who have a physical and/or developmental disability
- Experience and/or interest in STEM programming (including robotics, science, coding, etc)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required to effectively communicate with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Proven ability to measure service effectiveness and efficiency.
- Demonstrates ability to organize time and meet deadlines
- Demonstrates initiative and self direction
- Demonstrates ability to effectively and efficiently manage fluctuating clinical responsibilities
- Proven ability to work with clients, individuals and in a group setting
- Proven ability to be an effective member of an inter-professional team
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice in Therapeutic Recreation
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
- Access to a vehicle - preferred

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