Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
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Job Description
Position Summary
Join our healthcare team as a Recreation Therapist where youll design implement and evaluate engaging therapeutic activities for clients in Complex Continuing Care (CCC) units. Youll collaborate closely with our healthcare professionals recommend innovative interventions and connect clients with valuable community resources. Your role includes guiding volunteers documenting client progress and providing regular updates to clients and their families. If youre passionate about enhancing quality of life through recreational therapy and thrive in a collaborative environment this is the opportunity for you.
Required
Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Degree/Diploma in Recreation Gerontology or related field plus Therapeutic Recreation diploma.
Related experience in a geriatric recreation service.
Must be able to communicate with elderly clients and work in a team environment.
Must be able to make independent decisions to initiate client care interventions.
For internal candidates disciplinary and attendance records will be considered.
Duties
Develops implements and evaluates selected interventions and recreational activities for clients on the Complex Continuing Care (CCC) units.
Identifies equipment and space needs for selected interventions organizes requirements with the Team.
Orients supports and assists volunteers.
Researches intervention ideas and makes recommendations to the healthcare team.
Makes recommendations with respect to community resources programs and services.
Records assessments and progress reports on the client record.
Provides regular and frequent verbal and written progress reports to clients or clients families.
Collaborates with the healthcare team to: develop and implement standards of care and policy and procedure development for recreation therapy contributes to progress conferences evaluate effectiveness of therapy educates clients and client families.
Supervises volunteers Coop students and clinical placements students are required.
Other duties as assigned from time to time.
Our family of four hospitals play an integral role in improving lives and creating healthier communities. We work together as one team across our hospitals to provide local and regional health care services and also work in partnership with our communities to improve access to highquality care close to home. We are incredibly fulfilled by the work that we do and proud of our dynamic teams of staff physicians and volunteers who care deeply about our patients and each other. We dont just serve our communities; we are part of them. We live here raise our families here and quite often retire here in the community that we love. Quinte Health is always looking for compassionate dedicated people to join our team. We have a wide range of exciting roles some which involve working across more than one of our hospitals and some which are situated at just one hospital.
Physical Demands Analysis
Strength
Required Occasionally lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50 pushing/pulling average 1015 pounds and max 30 pounds patient assist approx. 100 pounds
Mobility
Required Constantly standing
Required Frequently walking bending/stooping
Required Occasionally sitting twisting/turning bending crouching/squatting kneeling
Required Rarely balancing climbing
Dexterity
Required Frequently forward shoulder movements gripping/grasping pinching neck elbow shoulder wrist and back normal range of motion
Required Occasionally fine finger movements shoulder movements (up/down)
Required Rarely foot action
Equal Opportunity
We thank all interested candidates for their response however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department atx2577 or for assistance.
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