Recreation Technician, Therapeutic Recreation

**POSITION TYPE** : Temporary, Full-time, Day, 75 hours / pay period, 1.0 FTE
**SALARY SCALE**: $25.22 to $30.11 per hour
**CLOSING DATE** : 2024 - 09- 19*

**Why should I join Bruyère?**

**At Bruyère, we're much more than a health organization; we're a true community built on respect, compassion, accountability, collaboration, and learning. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to be part of something bigger than yourself, join us. Come and work at Bruyère, where compassion and innovation meet to make each life better.**

**About the Saint-Louis Residence**

Saint-Louis Residence is a 198 bed Long-Term Care (LTC) home with convalescent care, peritoneal dialysis and respite programs situated in a quiet residential neighborhood on a picturesque setting on the edge of the Ottawa river. We are a designated francophone organization and are proud to serve clients in both official languages. We value our employees and their professional development. Employees can participate in training the next generation of students as preceptors and teachers within our Living Classroom, and participate in committees, research and innovation projects, dedicated to continuous improvement. Our systems are fully automated, and documentation is done through PointClickCare and PointOfCare. Working within our LTC programs at Bruyère offers you the chance to work for a large not-for-profit corporation within a compassionate and tight-knit community. It is an opportunity to get to know teammates, residents and families, build long-lasting relationships and to have a rewarding career caring for vulnerable residents who need and deserve your care.

**What is in it for me?**
- Generous percentages in lieu of benefits and annual leave
- Defined benefit pension plan (when applicable)
- Wellness program and on-site gyms
- Employee perks program
- Mental health support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Free parking and accessible by public transportation
- Surrounded by bike/walking paths and located near stores and the East end shopping center
- Comfortable lounge spaces with free WIFI
- Professional development and learning opportunities including annual full day face to face education sessions
- Career development with leadership opportunities or specialized roles

**What would my role be?**

Reporting to the Coordinator, Therapeutic Recreation, you will be responsible for the delivery of the recreation participation and sensory stimulation component of resident-centered care.

Your main duties will include but not be limited to:

- Plan, organize, and facilitate therapeutic and social activities to meet the recreation-related needs of the residents and plans and accompanies residents on group outings.
- Develop activity outlines for the Therapeutic Recreation Services Activities Manual when a new activity has been created and implemented.

**How do I qualify?**

Required:

- Minimum of Two (2) year Community college diploma in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or a related field; or a combination of the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience deemed equivalent.
- Minimum of six (6) months of experience working in a long-term care environment, including those living with dementia.
- Experience with group animation
- Smart Serve certified.
- Fluent in French and English.

Preferred:

- Registered member of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario.
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Level C certificate

**What skills should I possess to succeed in the role?**
- Knowledge of Point Click Care
- Able to work autonomously and to actively and effectively work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Flexible, adaptable and innovative in practice in a continuously changing environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including superior ability to connect with individuals living with dementia.
- Strong focus on resident, their experience and quality of life.
- Basic Computer skills.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology.

**About Bruyère**

Bruyère is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world-class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones.

Bruyère has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences center, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on creating—a better health system for all.

**Additional Information**

Bruyère promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyère is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If c