Job Description

Location: Orangeville, ON

This is a PART TIME position ONLY

CANDIDATES MUST BE AVAILABLE:

2 afternoons per week for 2 hour sessions each

Must have your own vehicle and insurance coverage to take clients for outings in the community in your car

Must be double vaccinated for Covid-19

A 2 hour session can pay $28.25/hr. (including the documentation bonus and $7.50 travel fee that is paid per session)

Looking for flexibility and control over your hours and schedule? Want hours that are only in a good location for you? Want contributions to your gas & commuting costs? Want a supportive supervisor that helps you succeed? Want to build relationships with people? Want to see direct results from your work and know you are making a difference?

Jackson Therapeutic Recreation is an established agency offering TR services on a one-to-one basis out in the community. We are seeing a Recreation Therapist who can help our clients achieve a healthy and meaningful existence through recreational activities. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with patients 18+ who have mental, physical, cognitive or developmental challenges. This position offers ample opportunity to grow personally and professionally, as well as the chance to make a positive impact in your community.

Responsibilities:

?Promote healthy lifestyles. ?Help people manage their disease and symptoms. ?Help people meet their personal goals. ?Encourage people to take an active role in their social and recreational lives. ?Promote independence and self-esteem. ?Help people accept their illness or disability and cope with the loss of normal life events. ?Help people in managing stress. ?Promote exercise and physical activity for adults and seniors.

Provide client Assessments & Interventions

?Create and deliver one to one therapeutic recreation interventions for clients living with cognitive impairments, mental health issues and physical disabilities who are living in long-term care, the community or their own homes. ?Complete assessments, establish goals and evaluate ?Design programs reflective of assessed needs ?Adjust programs to changing needs and/or abilities of the client

Documentation

?Documentation is done online using our leading edge RecTracker system ?Complete session progress notes thoroughly and with attention to deadlines

Customer Service

?Develop a positive professional working relationship with facility staff and client family members ?Provide all client services in a timely and professional manner

Minimum Qualifications:

?A diploma/degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies/Therapeutic Recreation ?1-2 years documented experience working with dementia and mental health challenges ?1-2 years knowledge of and documented experience with therapeutic recreation assessment techniques, establishing treatment plans, program development, implementation, documentation and evaluation

Additional requirements

?Regular access to email / internet ?Current Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance certificate, TB test, and COVID-19 test ?Covid Vaccination is required ?Your own vehicle will be an asset

These are not required but some of the certifications we value are:

?GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach) ?CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) ?Montessori ?CPR/First Aid Please respond with resume and references.

If you have applied in the past please feel free to apply again.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to $28.25 per hour

Expected hours: 2 - 4 per week

Benefits:

Commuter benefits Flexible schedule
Application question(s):

Do you have a car and are you able to take clients for outings in your car Have you received your Covid vaccinations This is a PART TIME opportunity ONLY. Are you interested in PART TIME hours?
Experience:

documented: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

degree/diploma in TR, SSW-G, or Activation Gerontology (preferred)
Work Location: In person