Art Therapist Long Term Care
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Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Village at University Gates located in Waterloo Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Art Therapist to join their team.
Hours: 65 hours monthly
To be successful as our new Art Therapist you will:
- Be enrolled in or completed a Degree in Art Therapy or equivalent
- Completed the required hours of internship
- Be eligible for membership with the Canadian Art Therapy Association
- Maintain personal professional Liability Insurance
- Support our residents to be creative and express themselves in a safe and welcoming environment
Collaborate with the Recreation team to support our residents to learn grow find life purpose and meaning.
Encourage physical emotional spiritual social and cognitive growth for residents
- Be excited by our objectives our Village philosophy and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village
- Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents families and team members
It would be an asset if our new Art Therapist has:
- Previous experience working with seniors
- Knowledge of therapy practices methods techniques and opportunities to improve residents well-being and holistic health
- An understanding of the relevant sections of the Long-Term Care Homes Act 2007
You can be you while being a part of our family.
At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation Village design and culture change but we know the key to our Village success and our residents satisfaction is YOU and our teams.
We aspire to provide all members of our communities including team members with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: to provide holistic health care in a home environment located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident.
Wed love to talk to you about what makes us different.
Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process please speak with the hiring leader.
Schlegel Villages is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome newcomers those of visible minorities such as indigenous youth and or new comers to Canada to apply.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
