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Recreation Therapist, Creative Arts

2 days ago


Guelph, Canada Homewood Health Full time

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning. As a Recreation Therapist for our Creative Arts program, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here What you’ll be doing: Assume a therapeutic role in the motivation, counselling, supervision and instruction of patients in treatment interventions Facilitate creative art group programming for a variety of different patient populations Provide the opportunity for leisure skill development in a safe context to experience new behaviours Document patient treatment and ongoing progress, according to Recreation Therapy, program and hospital standards Support individual skill development relating to community leisure resources, which promote integration Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based programs based on patient needs and the best available research Conduct ongoing assessment of group readiness and participation with respect to mood, social interaction, functional level, attitude, suicide risk, and behaviours affecting the recovery process Identify recreation and leisure opportunities in the community and provide resources as needed Maintain a clean, organized, safe and inspirational creative arts studio Order and maintain supplies according to hospital budget Supervise and support volunteers and students to enhance program and the patient’s experience Consult with other professionals and the Homewood community on use of the arts to promote health and well-being What we’re looking for: Bachelor’s Degree; Recreation Therapy Experience working with mental health and addictions populations Experience with visual arts, clay, bisque, ceramic glazes and other art media Registration (R/TRO) OR Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required within 1 year of hire Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment Excellent assessment, organization and communication skills Engaging, collaborative and creative, astute to clients' needs with the ability to adapt and be flexible Proficient in Microsoft Office CPR Certification is required Commitment to working within Homewood’s Health and Safety Standards As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work

with us Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives. This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.