Recreation Therapy Assistant

3 months ago


Toronto, Canada West Park Healthcare Centre Full time

Job Status:
**Permanent, Part-Time**
- Reports To:
**Clinical Service Manager**
- Hours of Work (shifts):
**Mon-Fri (7.5 Hour Shifts) - Could involve some evenings and weekends**
- Internal Posting Dates:
**September 12 - 18, 2024**
- Salary Range:
**$28.18 - $ $28.71 per hour**
- Employee Group:
**SEIU Service**

**Elevate Patient Care: Making a Difference as a Recreation Therapy Assistant.**

**Effective April 1, 2024, University Health Network (UHN) and West Park Healthcare Centre have come together to form Canada's most comprehensive and specialized rehabilitation and complex continuing care centre. Learn more about our integration, new hospital and building Canada's leading rehabilitation ecosystem **here.**

**Jo**b Overview**:
Take an active role in contributing to the conceptualization, execution, and assessment of a diverse range of recreation programs and services. Collaborate closely with our dedicated team to help design and develop engaging activities that cater to the unique preferences and needs of our clients.

**Accountabilities**:

- In partnership with the Recreation Therapist, collaborate in the design of therapeutic recreation programs.
- Implement recreation participation programs to meet patient interests.
- Contribute to the recreation therapy intervention plan and actively report significant changes observed to Recreation Therapy team and appropriate stakeholders.
- Participate as a member of the interprofessional team(s).
- Provide supervision to volunteers, high school co-op students, college placement students and others as requested.
- Maintain Recreation Therapy records such as GRASP, MDS, recreation statistics, program descriptions and evaluations timely and accurately.
- Responsible for ongoing informal evaluation of recreation programs.
- Consider program requirements such as facilities, budget, equipment, and supplies; purchase and maintain supplies as necessary
- Prepare posters, employee expense forms, equipment set up requests, and Recreation Therapy calendar; book entertainment, complete patient meal forms and Stores order forms as required.
- Participate in the orientation/mentorship of new staff and colleagues as required.
- Identify continuous learning opportunities that support skill and knowledge development related to the position.
- Engage in evidence-informed, person-centered practices as they relate to recreation therapy.
- Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:

- Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
- Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
- Taking corrective action, where possible
- Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre’s standards
- Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the centre’s core values and helps patients get their life back
- Evidence of good performance history and attendance record

**Key Qualifications**:

- College diploma in Recreation Leadership, Recreation Therapy or related discipline.
- Minimum 1 - 2 years recreation/activation experience with the adult population.
- Experience in delivery of recreation programs
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and within an interprofessional team
- Effective collaborative and team oriented skills
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to be creative and resourceful
- Computer skills with Microsoft word and outlook
- Evidence of satisfactory attendance and punctuality

At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our brand. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.

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**Join our team and help patients reclaim their lives at West Park Healthcare Centre



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