Recreation/development Specialist I

2 weeks ago

Canada Eastern Health Canada Full time

**Job Summary**
The Recreation Development Specialist I is responsible for providing comprehensive Therapeutic Recreation Services for clients of the Long Term Care Program. The Recreation Specialist is a member of the interprofessional care team and is responsible for the development, planning, organization, supervision, and evaluation of comprehensive and individual Therapeutic Recreation Services. Using the Leisure Ability Model the Recreation Development Specialist will use the APEID process of Assessment, Implementation, Evaluation and Documentation to ensure a collaborative, person centered and goal oriented approach. The work also includes participating in and supervising recreation therapy support staff, students, and volunteers in recreational activities. The Recreation Development Specialist will maintain an active clinical caseload and will be assigned other duties as required.

This position reports to the Resident Care Manager for the program and maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for professional integrity issues.

**Job Demands**
Regularly moves objects; occasionally lifts or transports equipment and supplies up to 25 lbs. and pushes or pulls equipment using light to medium forces for patient handling and portering to move clients/patients over 50 lbs.

Regularly stands, walks, and works in cramped positions.

Occasionally sits to work on computer and drive clients to/from activities.

Regularly required visual concentration when assessing clients.

Regularly has time pressures and deadlines to complete assessments and reports.

**Job Qualifications**
Graduation with an approved/recognized Baccalaureate degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation with major course work in Therapeutic Recreation is required.

Current certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) is required.

Experience working as a Recreation Specialist in a health care setting is an asset.

Extensive knowledge in the areas of assessment, assessment tools, program design/protocols, client care plans, clinical documentation, therapeutic interventions/facilitation techniques, leadership, supervision, workload measurement and group dynamics is required.

Demonstrated competencies in problem solving and program planning.

Ability to be self-motivated and to work both collaboratively and with a high degree of independence and initiative.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Exhibited strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to demonstrate a positive, respectful, and sensitive approach to the needs of the clients.

A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

Possession of a class IV driver's license and satisfactory drivers abstract will be required depending on the need of the site.

Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.

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