Recreation Therapist and Community Engagement Coordinator

1 week ago

Municipality Of ChathamKent, Canada Municipality of Chatham-Kent Full time
Job Description:

We are seeking a Recreation Therapist and Community Engagement Coordinator to join our team at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home.

About the Role:

This permanent casual position will assist with the assessment, programming, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic recreation, leisure, and restorative needs within an interdisciplinary team for resident care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrate Chatham-Kent's core values and competencies
  • Work with individual residents to carry out specific exercise or independence restorative training under the guidance of a registered staff member or professional therapist
  • Prepare or assist with the preparation of monthly activation calendars and ensure all programs are meaningful and planned to meet the interests, abilities, needs, and lifestyle preferences of the residents
  • Prepare descriptions and Program Protocols for resident programs
  • Prepare and plan for programs including resources and supplies required
  • Mentor students from local education institutions while on placement
  • Encourage and motivate residents to participate in activities; provide meaningful opportunities based on choice, preferences, and interests
  • Participate in multidisciplinary conferences as required
  • Administer Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation Assessments to determine interventions for quality care
  • Interact with volunteers and community resources; effectively utilize their contributions to enhance residents' lives
  • Demonstrate leadership abilities and supervise volunteers during programming
  • Complete documentation (initial assessments, progress notes, care plans, quarterly reviews, care conferences, RAI coding, RAPS, and Resident Triggers), entering into computerized charting system
  • Track and maintain resident participation/attendance records
  • Complete feedback/audits on resident programs ensuring desired outcomes are achieved
  • Participate in audits and on workplace quality committees as assigned
Requirements:
  • Possess a secondary school graduation diploma or equivalent education (i.e., GED certificate)
  • The successful applicant will possess: College diploma or university degree in recreation therapy or therapeutic recreation, recreation and leisure studies, kinesiology, or other related field; or Is enrolled in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in such a field
  • At least one year experience in an activation department in a health care setting
  • Strong ability to work independently and with other staff implementing home-wide activities, special events, in-neighbourhood programming, small group focus programs, 1:1 programs, and programs geared towards current age and population of residents
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal
  • Basic computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (or similar software program)
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach training an asset
  • Gerontology specialty courses would be an asset
  • Several years' experience working with clients who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and/or dementia would be an asset
  • Current Safe Food Handling Certificate required within six (6) months of hire
  • Restorative Care Education Certificate Training (RCET through Centre of Activity and Ageing or equivalent) or be enrolled in such a Restorative Care program required
  • TRO (Therapeutic Recreation Ontario) Registered member or Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA) member an asset
  • Smart Serve Certification an asset
Work Environment/Hours of Work:
  • This position works mostly indoors
  • No guaranteed hours for this position; however, you must be available for a minimum of 22.5 hours and work 3 of 4 weekends a month
  • This position works weekday hours, with afternoon, evening, and weekend hours
  • Casual positions; must be able to accept, on short notice, call-in hours for days, afternoons, and weekends, which may include four-hour shifts and statutory holidays
Estimated Salary Range:

$45,000 - $60,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience

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