Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Inpatient Mental Health TRS

1 week ago


London, Ontario, Canada St. Joseph's Health Care, London Full time
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Note: EFFECTIVE March 1, 2025 all external PSW (Personal Support Worker) hires will be required to be registered with hscpoa.com.

Mar 21, 2025

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Inpatient Mental Health TRS - 1 position

Inpatient Mental Health TRS
Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON
Temporary Full Time
Salary Range: $35.93 - $41.37 /hour

This is a temporary full-time position expected to extend until September 1, 2025, subject to the availability of work.

The Finch Family Mental Health Care Inpatient Program has adopted the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Model as its overarching philosophical framework. This philosophy emphasizes client and family involvement in decision making, client choice, and a commitment from mental health services professionals to achieving the best possible outcomes for clients.

Essential Qualifications

- University Degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies with a Therapeutic Recreation focus or University Degree in Human Sciences or Services with a Post Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation
- Current membership with Therapeutic Recreation of Ontario (TRO)
- Class F License or ability to obtain within the probationary period
- Safe Food Handlers Certification
- Current First Aid Certification
- Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, and implement a personalized approach to service delivery within the guidelines of the Therapeutic Recreation Service Delivery Model in accordance with TRO standards of practice
- Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge, skills and recent experience in providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with serious mental illness
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in applying the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation
- Knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management and their impact in providing therapeutic recreation interventions
- In-depth knowledge of major mental illness from a biopsychosocial perspective
- Experience in crisis intervention
- Experience in the development of teaching materials and the teaching of patients, family and caregivers
- Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

- Proficiency in French would be an asset.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as a therapeutic recreation professional
- Experience in mental health setting

Teaching and Research

- St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties.

Immunization Requirements

- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing.

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