Recreation Therapy Assistant

Job Title : RECREATION THERAPY ASSISTANT

Department : Recreation

Reports to : Life Enrichment Manager

Status : Days, (Every Other Weekend)

Non-Union

JOB SUMMARY

The Recreation Therapy Assistant is a resident-focused position that develops and implements individual and group programs designed to motivate, activate, and promote the mental, physical, social and intellectual, and spiritual well-being of the resident. This position will work in accordance with all policies and procedures of the home, and will work in a safe and healthy manner and follow the regulations outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Including but not limited to :

• Assisting with resident admission assessment to determine interests, abilities and function and implement appropriate programming
• Provide engaging activities for diverse population of residents in the Long-Term Care.
• Work with other team members to plan and conduct facility wide events that include evenings and weekends as required.
• Act as member of Lifecare committees as required.
• Utilize Activity Pro charting system to record resident’s activity attendance.
• Work with team for assigned resident home areas and assist with ideas for the facility wide calendar.
• Participate in preparation of the facility for Ministry reviews and Accreditation.
• Assist with coordination of students, community agencies, schools, entertainment, and volunteer positions.
• Assume responsibility for ongoing professional development.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES :

WHAT WE OFFER :

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre appreciates all responses. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, staff, and others from COVID-19. As such, subject to any verified medical exemption or accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, it will be a condition of employment that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Life Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities.