Job Description

Temporary Full Time Days and Evenings including every other weekend-Mat leave coverage


At Sienna Senior Living, we strive to make every day more fulfilling for our team members and we do so by valuing respect, passion, teamwork, responsibility and growth. Our team member experience, the foundation of our people strategy, is driven by passion and purpose, teamwork and support, learning and growth.



We create an environment where team members are engaged, valued, compensated competitively for their contributions, and encouraged to live in a healthy way. We grow and empower our people by providing opportunities for team members to contribute in achieving our mission of through development, coaching, mentoring, and feedback.



As a Behavioural Support Ontario Specialist (BSOS) your typical day will impact the following ways:


Demonstrated patient-family-care partner focus and commitment to the Mission, Vision, Values and goals of BSO and respective partner agencies

Plan, facilitate and implement purposeful individualized therapeutic recreation founded on interest, need and ability in accordance with established policies, primary care and clinical team collaboration, and overall plan of care and within the scope of practice

Enhance the positive impact and spread of BSO (1:1 and group) therapeutic modalities to address and prevent responsive behaviours, while adapting to individual changing needs

Promote brain health through engagement activities tailored to maintaining skills and abilities and focused on validation, individual success, and social stimulation

Work in collaboration with all care partners to find the best possible quality care solutions for the patient/family

Create and nurture continuous improvement of Behavioural Support and organizational practices for improved system co-ordination

Perform other duties as assigned.


Must haves:


Therapeutic Recreation degree and/or postgraduate therapeutic recreation diploma

Membership in good standing with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) and/or with Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA)

Registered Recreation Therapist (R/TRO) certification; or eligible to obtain registration with TRO

Relevant clinical experience (3-5 years as a Recreational Therapist) working with older adults and care partners in long-term care and community settings

Demonstrated extensive knowledge working with older adults with various forms of dementia, delirium, complex mental health, substance use, other neurological conditions, including those with or at risk of responsive behaviours and the effects on care partners

All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.

As part of legislative requirements, all successful candidates must meet the provincial police check and tuberculosis screening requirements as applicable.


Bonus points for having:


Teepa Snow "Positive Approach to Care" Training an asset

Bilingualism preferred; fluency in other languages an asset


Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.



Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.