Recreation Therapist - Queen's Park Care Centre

Job summary

The Recreation Therapist assesses, plans, and implements therapeutic programs to improve the social and leisure functions of patients transitioning from hospital to home. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to provide patient-centered care and maintain clinical records in accordance with professional standards.

Job details

The Recreation Therapist assesses, plans, and implements therapeutic programs to improve the social and leisure functions of patients transitioning from hospital to home. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to provide patient-centered care and maintain clinical records in accordance with professional standards. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy and have at least one year of experience in Therapeutic Recreation. Additionally, eligibility for membership with the BC Therapeutic Recreation Association and a valid Foodsafe Course Level 1 certification are required.

What you’ll do

The Recreation Therapist assesses, plans, and implements therapeutic programs to improve the social and leisure functions of patients transitioning from hospital to home. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to provide patient-centered care and maintain clinical records in accordance with professional standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy and have at least one year of experience in Therapeutic Recreation. Additionally, eligibility for membership with the BC Therapeutic Recreation Association and a valid Foodsafe Course Level 1 certification are required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 100% employer-paid benefits
• Generous vacation time
• Benefit portability
• Defined municipal pension plan
• Maternity top-up
• TransLink pass subsidy
• Employee discounts

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Recreation therapy
• Patient assessment
• Care planning
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Rehabilitation services
• Clinical documentation
• Patient education
• Conflict resolution
• Program development
• Statistical data maintenance
• Food preparation
• Equipment maintenance
• Supervision of students
• Communication
• Time management
• Problem solving

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Sports & Recreation

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