Therapeutic Recreation Practitioner

SalaryThe salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 - $47.31 / hour Job SummaryWe are currently hiring for Casual Therapeutic Recreation Practitioners to join our team at Carelife Fleetwood located in Surrey, B.C.    Connect with us  Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:  Four weeks of vacation to start  Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits  Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan  87% maternity top-up 50% subsidy on Translink passes     We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.    Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor.   Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X   Detailed OverviewUnder the general supervision of the Recreation Therapist provides recreation therapy programs to patients/residents by planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation programs to contribute to the patient's/resident's physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being. Participates in interdisciplinary conferences, maintains resident records and statistics and maintains recreation related equipment and materials. Responsibilities Plans, implements and evaluates recreation programs and services to meet the needs of the patients/residents such as community outings, arts and crafts, cooking, discussion groups, special events, sensory stimulation and intergenerational programs.Participates in therapeutic recreation re-assessments through collaboration with and reporting information to the Recreation Therapist.  This may involve: providing information about the patient's/resident's performance and response in programs, completing forms, reviewing records, consulting with patient/resident, family and team members to gather relevant information.Prepares food items with patients/residents by counting, weighing and/or measuring ingredients, mixing beverage and food items and assembling food items. Portions out and serves food and beverages and assists patients/residents with eating refreshments at programs.Plans and implements community outings for patients/residents as appropriate.  Prepares the bus, completes a vehicle safety check to ensure the vehicle is safe for use and drives the bus.Provides work direction and supervision to students and volunteers in designated programs.Participates in interdisciplinary team and/or family conferences by methods such as providing information about patients/residents on topics related to recreation services, contributing to the development of an interdisciplinary care plan for individual patients/residents, and performing recorder functions when needed.Maintains resident records, statistical data, and reports in accordance with department, organizational and professional standards by methods such as maintaining resident documentation, completing resident attendance and workload measurement statistics.Maintains recreation equipment and materials by methods such as cleaning equipment and putting away equipment, maintaining an orderly work area and making recommendations to the Recreation Therapist and/or Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor regarding the purchase, general maintenance and repair of equipment and supplies.Participates in quality improvement activities by methods such as providing input to the Recreation Therapist and/or Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor on policies and procedures, departmental goals, objectives and operational plans and developing new recreation programs and services.Participates on committee and task groups as required.Performs other related duties as assigned. QualificationsEducation, Training & Experience  Graduation from a recognized two (2) year diploma program of Therapeutic Recreation. One year’s recent, related experience in recreation or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Eligible for membership with the British Columbia Therapeutic Recreation Association (BCTRA). Successful completion of Foodsafe Course Level 1. May Require: Valid Class IV B.C. Driver’s License.Skills & Abilities Ability to lead, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Ability to operate related equipment. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. About Fraser HealthFraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor IMPORTANT: Recruitment scam warningPlease be on alert for recruitment scams. 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