Recreational Therapist for Elderly Care

5 hours ago


Hawkesbury, Canada Hawkesbury General Hospital & District General Hospital Full time
Job Description

About Us:

Hawkesbury General Hospital & District General Hospital is a bilingual community hospital serving the Prescott-Russell region in Ontario. With over 100 years of quality care delivery, we are known for our culture of compassion, spirit of innovation, and excellence of care.

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Recreational Therapist to join our team in the Transitional Care Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing recreational activities to enhance the quality of life for our patients.

About the Role:

This role involves working with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team to provide recreation and leisure assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation to achieve individual goals. You will use meaningful recreation and leisure education, counselling, and experiences to promote, restore, rehabilitate, and/or maintain quality of life and well-being.

You will collaborate with Occupational Therapists to support the development of strengths while addressing social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cognitive needs. This role requires experience working with the elderly and relevant health care experience. Additionally, you must have a valid certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and effective communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals in both languages.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide recreational activities to enhance the quality of life for patients
  • Collaborate with Occupational Therapists to develop patient plans
  • Use meaningful recreation and leisure education to promote patient well-being
  • Maintain accurate records of patient progress

Requirements:

  • College degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies or related field
  • Registered member of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario
  • 1 year of experience working with the elderly
  • Relevant health care experience
  • Valid certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Effective communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals in both languages

What We Offer:

A competitive salary of $65,000 - $80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development.



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