Recreation Therapy Assistant

6 months ago

Kingston, Canada Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul Full time

The Sisters of Providence Motherhouse, located in Providence Village Inc. is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat peoples. We thank these nations for their care and stewardship of these lands on which we are grateful to be able to live, learn and play.

We are committed to equity, inclusion and anti-oppression in all of our processes, policies and relationships. Our recruitment and hiring will reflect our commitment to these principles. Please notify the above if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process or require recruitment documents in an alternative format or in French.

**Assessment, Clinical Documentation and Communication**
- Identifies information to be collected during the activation assessment (personal health information records, or the interprofessional team);
- Selects and administers appropriate assessment tools based on needs and utilizes appropriate interview and observational techniques to gather information to inform the care plan;
- Documents assessment findings, progress and outcomes;
- Ensures informed consent is obtained for assessment and treatment;
- Communicates key information regarding assessment and interventions in a timely manner to team members;
**Intervention Planning and Program Delivery**
- Develops an intervention plan based on the Sisters goals and assessment results for both one-on-one interventions as well as group programs;
- Contributes to the overall team-based care plan;
- Follows the Leisure Ability Model or other relevant Therapeutic Recreation models;
- Identifies measurable outcomes related to the Sisters goals and needs and encourages Sisters to participate in activation programs taking into account their strengths, abilities, and any contraindications reflected in their care plan
- Collaborates with other team members the participation, observed needs, expressed goals or other pertinent information and care needs;
- Identifies and accesses relevant resources (e.g., adaptive devices) to support activity goals;
- Complies with policies as they relate to safety during activities or on outings, and other applicable policies and procedures when managing responsive patient behaviours to ensure the best possible outcomes (e.g., Utilizes principles of Non-violent Crisis Intervention/Gentle Persuasive Approach);
- Designs individual and group programs to meet activation needs within a particular service or program that promote mobility and functionality;
- Collaborates with Sisters, and the interprofessional team when developing therapeutic activation programs of interest, utilizing appropriate resources to enhance therapeutic program delivery (e.g., volunteers, support networks);
- Develops and conducts formal and informal activity evaluation with outcomes and recommendations;
**Health and Safety**
- Works in compliance with the Health & Safety Act and its regulations in performing duties in a safe manner and follows all health and safety policies, procedures and legislation including, wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required
- Participates in staff meetings, education and/or training including for health and safety as required by the employer

**Education and Experience**
- Degree or Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services with a focus in Therapeutic Recreation;
- Eligible for Registration with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, preferred;
- Experience in an array of services to adults that include community and hospital settings preferred (e.g., rehabilitation, dementia, adult acquired disability); ability to incorporate concepts into therapeutic participation in recreation programs;
- Current CPR and First Aid certification;
- Vulnerable Sector Check, level 3. Copies will not be accepted.
- Experience in Microsoft Suite;
- Experience working in a complex and high demand work environment;
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Leisure Ability Model or other therapeutic activation models;
- Knowledge of key concepts of activation, psychosocial rehabilitation and ability to incorporate concepts into therapeutic participation in activation programs;
- Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic activation programs in collaboration the client and the interprofessional team;
- Demonstrated positive approach and resilience toward innovation and change, and ability to quickly adapt to evolving workplace standards of practice with effective stewardship of resources;
- Demonstrated positive interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy;
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently with proven reliability and trustworthiness;
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work effectively, manage a full workload and meet deadlines in a busy environment with frequent interruptions;
- Demonstrated trouble

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