Recreation Technician

Position Overview

Within the new Transitional Care Unit, the major focus of the Recreation Technician role is to provide recreational activities, to enhance the quality of life for our patients. As part of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team through a collaborative and purposeful process, the recreation technician offers recreation and leisure assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation to achieve individual goals. The professional uses meaningful recreation and leisure education, counselling and experiences to promote, restore, rehabilitate, and/or maintain quality of life and well-being. Collaborate with Occupational Therapist, the technician supports the development of strengths while addressing social, emotional, physical, spiritual and cognitive needs.

For Inpatient units: mostly complex continuing care and ALC unit

HGH is a bilingual community hospital which has more than 800 employees and 160 physicians, and serves the Prescott-Russell region in Ontario.

With a heritage of over 100 years of quality care delivery, HGH is known for its culture of compassion, spirit of innovation and excellence of care. HGH is now growing and becoming a full-service regional hospital to meet the changing need of the community.

HGH offers to its employees a dynamic clinical environment that promotes a diverse and interdisciplinary professional practice. Our hospital offers access to services among the best in the region, including 40 specialized clinics, in addition to the full range of general care and services. The opportunities for professional challenges and career advancement are diverse and encourage all to excel.

As a pre-condition of employment:

All new HGH employees will be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory Police Records Check dated within six (6) months from the date of issue. As of now, HGH will require all employees, physicians, learners, contractors and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
At HGH, we are committed to promoting an accessible work environment where all employees and candidates feel respected. We support the principles of adaptation in the workplace. If you need workplace accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or anytime thereafter, please notify a member of the Human Resources team. We will be pleased to assist you and accommodate your needs.

What we are looking for

- College degree in Recreation and leisure studies or related field
- Registered member of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario
- 1 year of experience working with the elderly
- Relevant health care experience
- Valid certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Basic computer skills
- Effective communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals in both languages, English and French
- Creativity in designing and implementing recreational activities tailored to patients' needs
- Understanding of therapeutic techniques and the ability to adapt recreational activities to accommodate patients with varying physical and cognitive abilities.
- Experience in leading groups
- Excellent customer service

Requirements

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