Recreation Therapist

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Full time
Position Details

Posting #: 29999

Department: Acute Psychiatry - Recreational Therapy - 9 Tower

Employee Type: Temporary, Full Time

If Temporary, Number of Weeks: 72 weeks

Union: OPSEU

Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule

Work Days: Monday to Friday

Time of Day: Days

Shift: 7.5 hour

Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Application Dates

Opening Date: 19/12/2024

Closing Date: 26/12/2024 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description

Unit Profile

The Acute Mental Health Program (9 Tower & 10 Tower) are each a 30-bed unit located at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Charlton Campus. Our collaborative multi-disciplinary team is committed to providing exemplary mental health care for patients across the lifespan and creating an environment of recovery to provide the best client-centered care for our clients and their families. Our goal is to assess and stabilize patients, and to reintegrate them back into the community at optimal levels of functioning.

Position Summary

The clinical role of the Recreation Therapist is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate recreation and leisure programs and services relative to the identified needs of patients. Therapeutic Recreation, (TR) practice at SJHH is guided by the Leisure Ability Model (Peterson, Gunn, Stumbo). TR utilizes functional intervention, leisure education and recreation participation in a holistic approach to enable persons with physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and/or social limitations to acquire and/or maintain the skills, knowledge and behaviors that will allow them to reach their optimal level of functioning for recreation and leisure. The major functions of a Recreation Therapist are directly related to the adopted Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. The Recreation Therapist is also responsible for non-direct client activities.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation & Leisure or Recreation Therapy program at the University or College level or Post-Graduate Certificate with a specialization in Therapeutic Recreation course content required.
  • Minimum of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) Professional Member in good standing, actively working toward a registration designation for R/TRO or R/TRO DIP
  • Current designation of R/TRO, R/TRO DIP and/or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) designation with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) is preferred
  • First Aid, CPR, CPI, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) and/or CTI Community Worker Safety Strategies, as relevant to the client population and clinical setting required
  • TRO member in good standing and working towards TRO registration required
  • One year recent related clinical experience in Therapeutic Recreation with a Mental Health/Forensic Psychiatry client population and clinical setting preferred
  • Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach training is preferred
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with a forensic psychiatry client population.
  • Knowledge of diagnosis specific to the client population and clinical setting
  • Familiarity with treatment medications and awareness of possible side effects relevant to client population which may impact Therapeutic Recreation interventions
  • Working familiarity of the provincial and federal legislation relevant to the client population and clinical setting
  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability to implement best practice strategies relevant to client population and clinical setting
  • Strong working knowledge of specific models of care related to population served and clinical setting
  • Effective interpersonal skills, rapport building, verbal and written communication skills for daily client and working relationships
  • Able to work under pressure, prioritize workload and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Adaptable, creative, innovative, and flexible
  • Willingness and ability to continue to improve professional competence and knowledge
  • Critical thinking skills for developing individualized treatment plans, resourcing, group and individual interventions
  • Proficient computer skills for report writing, assessments etc.
  • Acts as a preceptor to students and provides guidance and leadership to volunteers

St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.

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