Job Description

Unionville Home Society (UHS)

Location:

4300 Highway 7 Unionville, ON L3R 1L8

Recreation Therapist

Schedule:

Fixed Schedule

Position:

Temporary Part-Time (6 months)

Hourly Rate:

$25.97

Start Date:

TBD

Union/Non-Union:

Union

About UHS

Unionville Home Society (UHS) is a not-for-profit charitable organization located in Unionville that has provided leadership in service to seniors since 1967. Unionville Home Society and its affiliate corporations operate a long-term care home, seniors' housing, a seniors' active living center, an adult day program, and geriatric outreach services. Our mission is to engage our communities through a continuum of services that enhance the experience of aging. For our staff, the UHS experience is based on our 5 pillars of connecting communities, advancing quality and innovation, caring genuinely and passionately, respecting each person, and serving with integrity and commitment.

Position

Brief Summary: The Recreation Therapist plays a pivotal role in the delivery of resident-centered care within our long-term care home. The Recreation Therapist is responsible for the delivery of daily resident care and resident safety and is as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Essential Job Functions:

Develop Person Centered Restorative Care Plans and programs that are responsive to the needs and wishes of residents respecting their autonomy and self-direction. Organize, implement and evaluate resident participation and satisfaction with restorative care group programming and one-to-one interactions. Document goals and objectives and outcomes on computerized care plans.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Diploma in Recreation Therapy from an accredited college or degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited university;

Member of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO)

Experience:

Experience working in a long-term care home is an asset

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Demonstrated experience facilitating group activities/programs[AF1]

Current knowledge of geriatric/long term care best practice and standards is an asset

Work well with team members, residents, families, volunteers, supervisors and other department members

Proficiency in computers - Microsoft Office, Internet

Demonstrated team leadership and management skills [AF2]

Outstanding organizational skills to manage many competing timetables and responsibilities

Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy

Empathetic attitude and desire to contribute towards the well being of the elderly

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and with others

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume indicating "RT" in the subject line to:

careers@uhs.on.ca

We appreciate the interest of all applicants however it is our practice to contact ONLY those candidates who are chosen to proceed to the interview and selection process. Unionville Home Society does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, select or assess applications for job postings.

Unionville Home Society is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. UHS provides employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Furthermore, UHS is committed to diversity and welcomes all applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our community. Please advise careers@uhs.on.ca if you require accommodation.

Land Acknowledgement:

Unionville Home Society acknowledges the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe Peoples, the Haudenosaunee Peoples and the Huron Wendat and recognizes their stewardship of the land and its resources. This territory is covered by Treaty 13 and the Williams Treaty and according to the "one dish, one spoon" concept of environmental stewardship, all people living on this land have the responsibility to ensure that the dish will never be empty.

All of us at Unionville Home Society take pride in the rich indigenous history of the land and are committed to building a brighter, more honest, more inclusive future where Indigenous perspectives are recognized within Markham's diverse tapestry of communities.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: From $25.97 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Company events Employee assistance program On-site parking Paid time off
Experience:

Recreation Therapists: 1 year (preferred) recreational therapy: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

First Aid Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person