Recreation Therapy Assistant

19 hours ago

Brantford, Ontario, Canada St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph Full time
Job Title: Recreation Therapy Assistant

Job Summary:

The Recreation Therapy Assistant is a resident-focused position that develops and implements individual and group programs designed to motivate, activate, and promote the mental, physical, social, and intellectual, and spiritual well-being of the resident.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with resident admission assessment to determine interests, abilities, and function and implement appropriate programming.
  • Provide engaging activities for a diverse population of residents in the Long-Term Care.
  • Work with other team members to plan and conduct facility-wide events that include evenings and weekends as required.
  • Act as a member of Lifecare committees as required.
  • Utilize Activity Pro charting system to record resident's activity attendance.
  • Work with team for assigned resident home areas and assist with ideas for the facility-wide calendar.
  • Participate in preparation of the facility for Ministry reviews and Accreditation.
  • Assist with coordination of students, community agencies, schools, entertainment, and volunteer positions.
  • Assume responsibility for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Graduation from a degree or diploma course in Recreation/Leisure Leadership from a recognized community college or university.
  • Minimum 2 years' experience working in Long Term Care.
  • Computer experience with Point Click Care, and Activity Pro an asset.
  • Musical skills are an asset.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

  • Performing all work in accordance with the policies & procedures of the Lifecare Centre and Ontario Health & Safety Act as related to Long Term Care.
  • Attending all mandatory in-services according to the policies & procedures of the facility.

What We Offer:

  • 100% Employer Paid Benefits for Full-Time Staff.
  • Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
  • Employee Discount Program.
  • Free on-site employee parking.

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre appreciates all responses. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, staff, and others from COVID-19. As such, subject to any verified medical exemption or accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, it will be a condition of employment that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Life Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities.

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