Recreation Therapy Assistant

Job Status

**Temporary, Full-Time, Approximately 1 year**

- Reports To

**Clinical Service Manager**

- Hours of Work (shifts)

**Days - Monday to Friday (8:30am-4:30pm)**

- Internal Posting Dates

**June 19 - 25, 2025**

- Salary Range

**$29.03 - $ $29.57 per hour**

- Union

**SEIU Service**

**Company Description**

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

**Position Summary**

Take an active role in contributing to the conceptualization, execution, and assessment of a diverse range of recreation programs and services. Collaborate closely with our dedicated team to help design and develop engaging activities that cater to the unique preferences and needs of our clients.

**Duties**

• In partnership with the Recreation Therapist, collaborate in the design of therapeutic recreation programs.
• Implement recreation participation programs to meet patient interests.
• Contribute to the recreation therapy intervention plan and actively report significant changes observed to Recreation Therapy team and appropriate stakeholders.
• Participate as a member of the interprofessional team(s).
• Provide supervision to volunteers, high school co-op students, college placement students and others as requested.
• Maintain Recreation Therapy records such as GRASP, MDS, recreation statistics, program descriptions and evaluations timely and accurately.
• Responsible for ongoing informal evaluation of recreation programs.
• Consider program requirements such as facilities, budget, equipment, and supplies; purchase and maintain supplies as necessary
• Prepare posters, employee expense forms, equipment set up requests, and Recreation Therapy calendar; book entertainment, complete patient meal forms and Stores order forms as required.
• Participate in the orientation/mentorship of new staff and colleagues as required.
• Identify continuous learning opportunities that support skill and knowledge development related to the position.
• Engage in evidence-informed, person-centered practices as they relate to recreation therapy.
• Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:

• Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
• Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
• Taking corrective action, where possible
• Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre’s standards
• Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the centre’s core values and helps patients get their life back
• Evidence of good performance history and attendance record

**Qualifications**

• College diploma in Recreation Leadership, Recreation Therapy or related discipline.
• Minimum 1 - 2 years recreation/activation experience with the adult population.
• Experience in delivery of recreation programs
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and within an interprofessional team
• Effective collaborative and team oriented skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to be creative and resourceful
• Computer skills with Microsoft word and outlook
• Evidence of satisfactory attendance and punctuality

**Why join UHN?**

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a g