Recreation Therapist

1 month ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
Recreation Therapist Job Summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Recreation Therapist to join our team in North Vancouver, BC. As a Recreation Therapist, you will work in a team-based environment to provide Recreation Therapy services in designated Long Term Care settings/programs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide Recreation Therapy assessments and interventions as required.
  • Lead and coordinate quality improvement and risk management initiatives, meetings, research, and education.
  • Supervise staff and volunteers, and provide leadership to designated students.
Qualifications:
  • Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Studies from an accredited university.
  • Two years' recent experience working with the designated population group, in the applicable program area/setting, including one year's experience supervising staff or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency First Aid certification.
  • Eligibility for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based Recreation Therapy practice related to applicable program health issues and treatment.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, social psychology, and current trends and practice in designated areas.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a client and family-centered model of care.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of organizing therapeutic recreation services, including the development of a written plan or operation.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of other healthcare disciplines and their role in client care.
  • Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
  • Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach clients and co-workers both one-on-one and in groups.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, other healthcare staff, clients, and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate Recreation Therapy concepts and theories in a variety of settings.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  • Skill in the use of equipment and techniques appropriate to the treatment of clients with a rehabilitation/degenerative disease or disability and/or mental health issue.
  • Documented involvement as a research investigator and/or published researcher.
  • Basic computer literacy.
Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental, and municipal pension plan.
  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
  • Wellness supports, including counseling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services, are available to employees and their immediate families.
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honor staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

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