Recreationist

6 days ago

Toronto, Canada Baycrest Full time

Therapeutic Recreation Services (Apotex) at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

**RECREATIONIST, TEMPORARY FULL TIME**

**(Approx. 8 Months)**

70 Hours bi-weekly - Day/Evenings, including some weekends

OPSEU 595 - Hourly Pay Rate: $27.36 - $34.07

Leisure is an important component of both quality of life and well-being. It allows individuals opportunities for self-determination and utilization of strengths while engaging in meaningful leisure, which is the foundation of Therapeutic Recreation services. Therapeutic Recreation services are offered across the organization.

**Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)**:

- Works with the Apotex Therapeutic Recreation and Central teams to develop and execute therapeutic programs
- Completes documentation as required
- Attends interprofessional team meetings
- Interviews, orients, supervises and sets expectations with volunteers
- Contributes to interprofessional team and therapeutic recreation professional development
- Coordinates services with other staff/departments
- Develops and maintains inventory of program supplies

**Qualifications (include but are not limited to)**:

- Completion of a two (2) year College Diploma in Recreation or Activation or equivalent
- Member in good standing with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (‘TRO’) or Activity Professionals of Ontario (‘APO’)
- Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating creative recreation
- Experience in supervision of volunteers preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with a geriatric population with multiple medical conditions and/or cognitive impairment preferred
- Knowledge of community resources an asset
- Knowledge of Jewish culture, Holy Days and festivals are an asset
- Second language an asset, i.e. Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian or Hungarian
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel required

**Posting #**:7201

**Total Compensation**

This is a unionized position with OPSEU 595.
- Hourly Range: $27.36 - $34.07
- Three (3) weeks of vacation
- Enrollment in Health and Dental Benefit Plan
- Enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (“HOOPP”)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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