Therapeutic Recreationist

Nipigon District Memorial Hospital is committed to delivering health care in a manner that is consistent with our philosophy that “_patients, residents and their families are at the centre of everything we do”_. Applicants are required to demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and commitment to this philosophy of care.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- Therapeutic Recreation degree and/or postgraduate therapeutic recreation diploma;
- Membership in good standing with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) and/or with Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA);
- Evidence of a current criminal reference check - vulnerable sector screening;
- Relevant clinical experience (3-5 years) working with older adults and care partners in long-term care and community settings;
- Experience implementing quality improvement initiatives (e.g. Residents First Training);
- Experience supporting the lived experience of older adults living with or at risk of responsive behaviours and their care partners;
- Experience with electronic documentation, specifically the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) documentation, including assessments, Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPS) and care planning functions.

**Additional Training/Certificates considered an asset**:

- P.I.E.C.E.S.TM and/or U-FIRST
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) basics training
- Mental Health First Aid for Seniors Training

**Responsibilities & Duties**
- Provides coaching, care planning and/or hands on care in the home within their scope of practice to assist in managing responsive behaviours;
- Helps front line staff working with a resident to use frameworks such as, P.I.E.C.E.S. and UFirst to assess responsive behaviors, identify causes, formulate and implement coordinated care plans and therapeutic interventions;
- Proactively identify training and education needs for the home and coordinates with the Flex Nurse/Nurse Manager to deliver capacity building supports;
- Identify the need, and prepare for additional consultation and/or referrals to other services or specialties as required;
- Collaborate and communicate with other internal Long-Term Care homes staff, other Behavioral Support Leads, Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant (PRC), Long Term Care Behavioural Support Outreach Team (LTC-BSOT), hospitals, North West LHIN, and other allied health care as required;
- Review and evaluate the recommendations, treatments and plan of care in consultation with the resident, family and care providers.

**Salary**: $28.73-$29.19 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Nipigon, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-02-13