Recreation Therapist - Senior S1A - Transitional Care Unit
- Vancouver, BC
- Temporaire
- Temps-partiel
- Work in a team based environment and ensure the provision of Recreation Therapy services in designated Long Term Care settings/programs focused on designated clients/residents.
- Coordinate and participate in quality improvement and risk management initiatives, meetings, research and education.
- Provide Recreation Therapy assessments/interventions as required and provides leadership to designated students, staff and volunteers.
- Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Studies from an accredited university.
- Two (2) years' recent, related experience working with the designated population group, in the applicable program area/setting, including one (1) year's experience supervising staff or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency First Aid.
- Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
- Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based Recreation Therapy practice related to applicable program health issues and treatment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, social psychology and current trends and practice in designated areas.
- Comprehensive knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a client/resident and family centred model of care.
- Comprehensive knowledge of organizing therapeutic recreation services including the development of a written plan or operation.
- Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client/resident care.
- Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
- Demonstrated ability to teach clients/residents and co-workers both one-on-one and in groups.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, other health care staff, clients/residents and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate Recreation Therapy concepts and theories in a variety of settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
- Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
- General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
- Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Skill in the use of equipment, and in techniques appropriate to the treatment of clients/residents with a rehabilitation/degenerative disease or disability and/or mental health issue.
- Documented involvement as a research investigator and/or published researcher.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff