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Recreation Therapy Assistant

2 weeks ago

Guelph, Canada St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph Full time

**Recreation Therapy Assistant (RTA), Hospital**

**Part-Time, CUPE**

**N/24-20**

**The Job Summary**:
The Recreation Therapy Assistant (RTA) is an integral member of the health centre team. The RTA works in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to provide patient-centred care to hospital patients. Primary functions include providing recreation programs, encourage and support Patients to participate in recreation programs and 1:1 engagement for patients.

**Accountabilities & Success Criteria**:

- Key**Contributes to the organizations efforts and initiatives to enhance SJHCG’s missions, vision and values.
- Performs duties in a manner that demonstrates the employee’s commitment to developing a culture of patient and staff safety through accountability, reliability, respect, trust and teamwork.
- Performs duties in accordance with all applicable legislative requirements (i.e. Ministry of, Ministry of Labour, Public Hospitals Act, etc.).
- Works in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies, and contraventions of the Act in a timely manner, taking action to address any items including enforcement and monitoring of compliance by the staff they supervise.- In collaboration with Recreation Therapist:
- Plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic recreation individual and group programs- Develop new programs to meet the changing needs of patients- Develop and evaluate goal-oriented programs and services for patients which support quality of life- Deliver programs and activities to meet the patient’s physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs
- Responsible for assisting the Recreation Therapist with purchases related to involvement in Recreation programs and services.
- Responsible for preparation and clean-up of program work areas, maintaining a safe and clean environment for programs and department spaces.
- Facilitate group and individual Recreation programs ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients participating in the program.
- Ensure equitable access to Recreation Therapy programming for all Patients, providing encouragement and motivation for patients to participate in activities that fit the patient’s interests and goals.
- Implement individual patient interventions related to responsive behaviours in coordination with the multidisciplinary team.
- Facilitate therapeutic interventions that acknowledge the patient’s needs related to individual and cultural diversity.
- Promote and communicate information about activities to patients and families.
- Ensure activities are carried out in a manner to reduce risk of injury to patient(s) and staff.
- Monitor behaviour and condition of patient(s) during programs and activities, ensure primary nurse or Team Leader is informed of all changes immediately.- Verbally communicate clearly, promptly, effectively and respectfully with all Patients, SDMs, stakeholders and employees of the organization.- Complete annual and quarterly MDS-RAI documentation.- Review and update patient care plans ensuring Recreation interventions are accurate and beneficial to the patient.- Contribute to the development and completion of the monthly activity calendars and ensure posted to units.- Develop and maintain therapeutic relationship with patients.- Develop and maintain a relationship with POA/SDM to provide information and support as needed for patient involvement in recreation programs.- Document all pertinent patient interactions in a thorough and timely manner according to organizational policy and procedure ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.- Maintain a spirit of co-operation with other departments and multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient-centred care.- Actively participate and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team in conferences and team meetings.

**Qualifications**:

- Postsecondary diploma, degree or certificate in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology from an Ontario postsecondary institution or other related field from a community college, university or diploma, degree or certificate granted from another jurisdiction or equivalent experience is preferred
- Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) preferred

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Experience in Hospital or Long Term Care would be an asset
- Experience using Point Click Care would be an asset
- Able to work effectively and efficiently and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with mínimal supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication and diplomacy skills are required to manage a fast-paced work environment, and deal effectively and professionally with individuals across SJHCG (i.e. physicians, allied health, external providers, visitors and families)
- Demonstrate strong independent judgement and a high degree of interpersonal effectiveness to be able to deal with stakeholders across various levels internally and externally
- Able to manag