Recreationist, Complex Continuing Care

3 months ago

Peterborough, Canada Peterborough Regional Health Centre Full time

**Position**:Recreationist, Complex Continuing Care

**Department**:Therapeutic Recreation

**Position Status**:Full Time

**Union**:PARA

**Number of Positions**:1

**HOURS OF WORK**:
**WHY WORK FOR US**:
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a state-of-the-art regional hospital with a proud local history extending back over a century. With a capacity of 494 beds, our regional hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in Ontario and offers an extensive range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, and vascular surgery.

We wouldn't be the hospital we are today without the people and nothing is more important to us then our team of dedicated employees. At PRHC, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are valued, recognized, and treated with respect.

We believe that the best way to support our patients is through our people. We do this by providing our employees with competitive and comprehensive benefit plans, a pension program with matching employer contribution, professional development opportunities, employee and family assistance program, health and wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, annual wellness fair, travel discounts) and a learning fund for educational development. Exploring new positions, programs, or development initiatives is encouraged as it contributes to your personal and professional growth. PRHC supports and encourages you to pursue whatever path you choose.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**:
The Recreation Therapist is committed to providing holistic care and will assess all patients to identify physical, social, emotional, and developmental needs. The Recreation staff will recognize the individuality and complexity of each participant and encourage involvement. Recreation will establish a written treatment plan to address the problem area and carry out the treatment plan.

**WHAT YOU’LL BRING**:

- Diploma in Recreation/Leisure Studies from a recognized community college or university required
- Therapeutic Recreation Degree preferred
- Relevant Courses preferred; Leadership in Therapeutic Recreation, Assessment and Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation and Selected Populations

**WHO YOU ARE**:

- Current & relevant recreational experience working with a geriatric population required
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills required
- Excellent knowledge of programs and implementation techniques in recreation required for a wide range of clientele
- Good computer skills and knowledge of word processing, graphics and Internet programs
- Ability to produce a quarterly newsletter using computer program required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with patients, families, staff, and the community required
- Good knowledge of community resources
- Excellent problem solving and assertiveness skills required
- Demonstrated ability to be outgoing and creative when performing duties
- Demonstrated knowledge of program development
- Required to also work in a variety of inpatient departments to support the functional abilities of long-stay patients such as; CCC, Interim LTC, Rehabilitation, Specialized Geriatric Units, and Functional Enhancement department(s)
- Knowledge of neurological disorders and other physical impairments requiring rehabilitation would be an asset

**OUR COMMITMENT**:
At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.

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