Therapeutic Recreation Assistant
2 days ago
Join us in building a world of possibility Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.
Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.
Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Under the supervision of a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, facilitates planning, implementation and evaluation of goal-oriented therapeutic recreation programs for clients
- Maintains flexible hours consistent with clients leisure needs (evenings and Saturdays or Sundays required)
- Contributes directly to the continuum of rehabilitation therapeutic services in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
- Follows the hospital’s philosophy regarding client and family-centred care
- Provides a safe and age appropriate ‘fun’ atmosphere that fosters the development of leisure
- Adheres to and ensures the maintenance of the Standards of Practice as outlined by Therapeutic Recreation Ontario
- Identifies personal and professional learning needs and establishes goals
- Identifies practice issues and participates in their resolution
- Remains current with professional literature related to Therapeutic Recreation & Best Practice Evidence
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
**Qualifications**
- Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation from a recognized Canadian College
- Maintains current certificate in Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Life Saving Course (BCLS) and Standard First Aid
- R-TRO DIP designation
- Experience working with children and adolescents with physical disabilities and their families is preferred
- Experience planning and facilitating group recreational programs is essential
- Proven ability to relate well to professionals, children, adolescents and family members
- Ability to manage flexible working hours and fluctuating responsibilities
- Proven ability to organize time, meet deadlines, and work independently
- Ability to provide recreation programs that are safe, quality driven and engaging for clients
- Must be available to work weekends
- Previous experience working with volunteers and students
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