Full-Time RECREATION THERAPIST SENIOR
Job Description
OB SUMMARY:
Within the context of a dynamic client/resident and family-centred care model, and in accordance with established standards of professional practice, and the vision and values of the organization, works in a team based environment and ensures the provision of Recreation Therapy services in designated residential settings/programs focused on designated clients/residents, and coordinates and participates in quality improvement and risk management initiatives, meetings, research and education.
Provides Recreation Therapy assessments/interventions as required and provides leadership to designated students, staff and volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education & Experience Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation.
- Two (2) years’ recent, related experience working with the designated population group, within Mental Health & Addictions
- 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 membership in the British Columbia Therapeutic Recreation Association.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 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.
- 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.
How to Apply
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
***Employees of VCH must apply via the “Internal Application Process”. Current VCH staff who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered with other external candidates. Seniority will not apply.***
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