Job Description

Requisition ID: 354434Position Number: 20038676Posting End Date: Open Until FilledCity: WinnipegEmployer: Concordia HospitalSite: Concordia HospitalDepartment / Unit: Recreation - CGHJob Stream: ClinicalUnion: MAHCPAnticipated Start Date: ASAPFTE: 1.00Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;WeekendsWork Arrangement: In PersonDaily Hours Worked: 8.00Annual Base Hours: 1950Salary: $27.803, $28.886, $30.003, $31.185, $32.405, $33.832Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We\xe2\x80\x99re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.Position OverviewAs a member of the interdisciplinary team, the incumbent is responsible for assessing, planning, implementation, and evaluating therapeutic recreation programs for individuals experiencing developmental, cognitive, emotional, social, physical and/or coping difficulties through group and/or individual programs that include: Therapeutic recreation interventions to improve functional abilities, well-being and facilitate independence in positive leisure pursuits. Leisure education to enhance and promote life-long recreation skills and attitudes. Recreation participation to promote health and personal growth through leisure and recreation experiences. Community re-integration to aid and support in removing physical and psychological barriers that impede participation in recreation programs and services offered in the community. The incumbent fosters professional practice and quality client care through the supervision of volunteers, continuing professional development, research, quality improvement and promotion of therapeutic recreation.Experience

• 1-2 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience working with individuals/groups in a health care environment preferred.
• Must have extensive knowledge of social, recreational and leisure programming and recreation resources.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Undergraduate degree in Recreation with major course work in therapeutic recreation.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Membership in Therapeutic Recreation Manitoba and/or Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association.
• Certification with the Therapeutic Recreation Certification Council preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall in be in accordance with WRHA policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Must have personal maturity and the ability to accept responsibility for actions and decisions.
• Must demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, creativity, sound judgment and problem-solving skills in all areas of practice.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health care knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently.
• Computer literacy as appropriate.

Physical Requirements

• Must be in good physical and mental health.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May be occasionally required to work extended hours.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services. Effective April 1, 2024, Golden West Centennial Lodge will also be part of the WRHA legal entity.Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority