Recreation Therapist

• Be an engaged collaborative team player, developing and maintaining professional relationships that support and strengthen the organizational culture and purpose.
• Performs assessments of resident leisure functioning, strengths and limitations upon admission and as required.
• Develops and implements recreation and leisure programs for individuals and groups according to practice based evidence and current trends.
• Supports the completion of monthly calendars to reflect all domains and function levels to reflect resident’s needs, interests and abilities.
• Assists and evaluates programs or protocols as required to meet person centered goals, needs and operational requirements.
• Assists with admission and orientation of new residents and tenants.
• Reports and documents resident progress, function and program participation.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, resident and family to prepare for pre/post resident care conferences. Attends as required.
• Provides quarterly and annual assessments based on standards of practice and requirements of MDS-RAI and care planning timeframes.
• Motivates and encourages resident participation through initiatives such as Resident Council to ensure resident needs and rights are being maintained and heard.
• Assists with student and volunteer placements, orientation and evaluation when required.
• Actively participates in orientation of new staff, community programs, meetings, committees and educational in-services.
• Maintains a safe environment for residents, family and staff, through: accident prevention, knowledge of emergency procedures and regulations, the safe use of supplies and equipment and reporting when repairs are necessary, and utilizing infection control procedures
• Develops and maintains relationships and promotes Recreation Therapy with external partnerships and agencies to enhance resident programming.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• A two-year Recreation or equivalent Diploma.
• Two year related experience in Long Term Care setting preferred.
• Experience programming for Alzheimer Disease and related Dementia’s is an asset.
• Member or eligibility for British Columbia Therapeutic Recreation Association (BCTRA).
• Valid First Aid Level 1 Certificate with CPR required.
• Serving It Right Certificate.
• Food Safe Level 1 Certificate an asset
• Valid Class 4 (Unrestricted) BC Driver’s License as required.
• All successful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check applicable to Provincial guidelines.
• Ability to push, pull, stoop, crouch, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Must be able to work with cleaners, detergents and other cleaning equipment.
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including Word, Publisher, and Outlook.

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