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Recreation Therapy Specialist

2 weeks ago

North York, Canada Humber Meadows Long-Term Care Full time

**Description**
- Oversees the planning and implementation of emotional, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual therapeutic programs both within and outside of the home;
- Maintains awareness of the changes in the conditions and behaviours of residents to provide support in modify programs to best meet their needs;
- Assists with overseeing and educating and training recreation staff on therapeutic recreation practices and interventions;
- Works as a member of the interdisciplinary team, co-treating with physiotherapy, social work, doctors, nursing and more;
- Provides guidance with overseeing recreation-based documentation done by recreation staff such as recreation assessments, care plans, InterRAI and care conferences to ensure they are accurate and up to date;
- Follows all established policies and procedures, including site-specific recreation therapy policies;
- Take part in care conferences and meetings with Residents and Families to discuss recreation needs and interests;
- Assist with administrative tasks and projects as required;
- Other duties as assigned.
- Planning, coordinating, directing, and monitoring the effectiveness of all operational activities within the recreation department;
- Assessing of individual resident activity and leisure requirements, interests, and abilities to identify needs, develops appropriate support to optimize resident involvement, and introduces new and/or modified activities, programs, services as applicable;
- Contribute to a culture of relationship-based care by improving safety, quality, resident, and staff satisfaction within HMLTCH;
- Participates in all Quality and Risk management program related to recreation activities;
- Knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights, LTCHA (Long Term Care Homes Act,) and associated regulations and always promotes a resident first philosophy;
- Develops and fosters partnerships within the community. Utilizes community resources to assist in providing recreation opportunities where appropriate
- Ensures continued promotion and adherence to the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity;
- Models and fosters an environment of positive customer service in all aspects of care;
- Always carries oneself in a professional and personable manner;
- Develop strong relationships with residents/families, becoming a trusted member of the circle of care; ensuring professional relationships are fostered with all team members and residents/families;
Qualifications:
Education

**Required**

Diploma or better in Recreation/Leisure or related field.

**Preferred**

Bachelor's degree or better in Recreation/Leisure or related field.

Bachelor's degree or better in Therapeutic Recreation or related field.

Experience

**Required**

2-3 years: Experience in Long Term Care with specialized knowledge of Gerontology, Dementia

3 years: Equivalent experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation

Licences & Certifications

**Preferred**

R/TRO and/or CTRS

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have a vulnerable sector check from within the last 6 months?
- Do you have a two-step TB test or chest x-ray from within the last 6 months?
- How many years of experience do you have in long-term care/senior living?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-31