Recreation Therapist, Creative Arts
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21 hours ago
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Job Summary
Make a difference in a growing innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.
As a Recreation Therapist for our Creative Arts program you will be an integral part of a collaborative inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes get ready to love it here!
What youll be doing:
- Assume a therapeutic role in the motivation counselling supervision and instruction of patients in treatment interventions
- Facilitate creative art group programming for a variety of different patient populations
- Provide the opportunity for leisure skill development in a safe context to experience new behaviours
- Document patient treatment and ongoing progress according to Recreation Therapy program and hospital standards
- Support individual skill development relating to community leisure resources which promote integration
- Develop implement and evaluate evidence-based programs based on patient needs and the best available research
- Conduct ongoing assessment of group readiness and participation with respect to mood social interaction functional level attitude suicide risk and behaviours affecting the recovery process
- Identify recreation and leisure opportunities in the community and provide resources as needed
- Maintain a clean organized safe and inspirational creative arts studio
- Order and maintain supplies according to hospital budget
- Supervise and support volunteers and students to enhance program and the patients experience
- Consult with other professionals and the Homewood community on use of the arts to promote health and well-being
What were looking for:
- Bachelors Degree; Recreation Therapy
- Experience working with mental health and addictions populations
- Experience with visual arts clay bisque ceramic glazes and other art media
- Registration (R/TRO) OR Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required within 1 year of hire
- Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
- Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment
- Excellent assessment organization and communication skills
- Engaging collaborative and creative astute to clients needs with the ability to adapt and be flexible
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- CPR Certification is required
- Commitment to working within Homewoods Health and Safety Standards
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients staff and community from COVID-19 subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canadas largest and leading service provider for medically focused evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence integrity collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!
As an equal opportunity employer Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility diversity equity and inclusion. For this reason we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women racialized and indigenous communities persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier more productive and fulfilling lives.
This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.
Required Experience:
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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
About Company
Homewood Health is the Canadian leader in mental health and addiction services. With over 130 years of experience, we achieve outstanding outcomes every day through our national network of over 4,500 employees and clinical experts, and through the Homewood Health Centre—one of Canada’ ... View more
