Recreation Therapy Assistant

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Humber Meadows LTC - Toronto, ON Full time

**Responsibilities**

**LEISURE WELL-BEING & PROGRAMS**
- Plan, schedule, and effectively facilitate programs at HMLTC ranging from small to large groups, and during special events to meet the needs of the resident;
- Establishes appropriate recreational goals and interventions for resident’s care plan;
- Collaborate with other health care professionals, students and volunteers to assist the residents in reaching their goals;
- Responsible for facilitating recreation related assessments;
- Assist with coordinating and communicating programs, purchase supplies, decorate, set up, oversee, assist residents, clean up, document, and evaluate programs;
- Assist with educating, training and supervising students and volunteers who contribute to recreation-related activities;
- Assist with creating and updating programs plans within ActivityPro;
- Assess and evaluate relevant recreation therapy research to ensure programs at Humber Meadows remain innovative and evidence-based;
- Follows all established policies and procedures, including site-specific recreation therapy policies;
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records of the plan of care provided;
- Support families and team members' in understanding the importance of Resident choices in relation to recreation and leisure education and participation;
- Assist with administrative tasks and projects as required;
- Other duties as assigned.

**OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE**
- Works effectively and efficiently with team members, including Director of Resident Programs, volunteers, students to ensure the highest level of care is provided to residents;
- Maintains positive working relationships with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC);
- Contributes to the adoption of procedures and systems to ensure continued compliance with all applicable standards;
- Participates in all Quality and Risk management program related to recreation activities
- Contribute to a culture of relationship-based care by improving safety, quality, resident and staff satisfaction within HMLTCH.
- Incorporate numerous essential components and, using recognized approaches and resources, develops and nurtures leadership, staff, families, and care partners to be person-centered and relationship-focused.

**CUSTOMER SERVICE**
- To provide exceptional service at all times to employees, residents, families, stakeholders and the general public;
- Ensures continued promotion and adherence to the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity;
- Ensures positive professional relationships are built and maintained with all stakeholders, residents and team members who enter HMLTC.

**Salary**: $25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift

Work Location: In person



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