Job Description

Description :

The Village of Aspen Lake located in Windsor, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Horticultural Therapist to join their team working 21 hours per week.

You can be you while being a part of our family.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, village design and culture change, but we know the key to our village success, and our residents\xe2\x80\x99 satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: \xe2\x80\x9cto provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident\xe2\x80\x9d.

We\xe2\x80\x99d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

As a new Horticulture Therapist, you will:

Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of recreational programing to our residents. You will work as key members of our Village and neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand residents\xe2\x80\x99 individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care.

The Horticulture Therapist at Schlegel Villages foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families and the Village team to deliver holistic care that focusses on flexible living and quality of life.

Our Horticultural Therapist will plan gardening-based activities, either on a per-session basis or incorporated into a larger curriculum. Providing hands on experiences for our residents including, but not limited to planting seeds and caring for plants both indoors and outside.

In combination with the Recreation Team, the Horticulture Therapist can support our residents to learn, grow, find life purpose and meaning. The team plan and implement programs that contribute to a resident\xe2\x80\x99s holistic health care goals, as outlined in Care Plans (including RAI MDS-Raps, Coding and Activities Initial Assessment), by encouraging physical, emotional, spiritual, social and cognitive growth for residents.

To be successful as our new Horticulture Therapist, you will:

• Be enrolled in/completed Degree in Horticulture Therapy from a community college or university
• Completed the required 480 hours of internship
• Be an eligible member of the Canadian Horticulture Therapy Association
• Be excited by our objectives, our Village philosophy and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members

It would be an asset if our new Horticultural Therapist has:

• Previous experience working with seniors is an asset
• Knowledge of therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve resident\xe2\x80\x99s well-being and holistic health
• An understanding of the relevant sections of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

• Ongoing training and personal growth opportunities
• Benefits and access to our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Discounts at Village Services
• Team appreciation events
• Access to The Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
• Retirement Savings

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Schlegel Villages