Recreation Therapist - Senior S1A

Job description

Description JOB SUMMARY: Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies 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, volunteers, and a total staff of more than one (1) up to and including eight (8) FTE non health science professionals.This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. QUALIFICATIONS: Education & ExperienceBaccalaureate 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, in...