Recreation Therapist - Holland Rehab Centre - Regular part-time 2024-7325

Summary of Duties

• Assess, design, implement and evaluate therapeutic recreation services for patients in Acute Care in collaboration with the interprofessional team

• Provide consultation as required

• Act as a liaison for various community partnerships.

• Participation in RT professional initiatives

Qualifications/Skills

• Degree in Recreation /Leisure Studies with therapeutic recreation specialization;

• CPR Certification at the Basic Rescuer level essential;

• Membership with a Recreation Therapy Professional Association essential;

• R/TRO designation required;

• CTRS Designation Preferred

• Cognitive Support/Mental Health experience an asset;

• Experience working with older adults essential;

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both within the organization and the community;

• Demonstrated awareness of, or involvement in, current issues in the Recreation Therapy profession at a provincial or national level;

• Ability to work with the multidisciplinary team and multiple health professions on clinical and program development issues;

• GPA certificate an asset