Recreation Therapist Veteran's Centre Recreation And Creative Arts Therapies
Toronto, ON, Canada
Job Description
Summary of Duties
To assess, design, implement and evaluate therapeutic recreation services for patients and residents in the Veterans Program. Working within the Recreation Therapy Community Support team to support large group programming, facilitation of special events and oversee the Veterans Grant A Wish Program. Participation in RT professional initiatives.
Qualifications/Skills
- Degree in Recreation/Leisure Studies with therapeutic recreation specialization required
- Membership with Recreation Therapy Professional Association required
- Experience working on transitional care unit preferred
- Current Registration status with TRO (R/TRO dip) preferred
- CPR Certification at the basic Rescuer level essential
- Demonstrated ability to implement Recreation Therapy Programs in a care facility
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both within the organization and the community
- Demonstrated awareness of, or involvement in, current issues in the Recreation therapy profession at both provincial and national levels
- Ability to work with the multidisciplinary team and multiple health professions on clinical and program development issues
- Demonstrated self-directed behavior and leadership skills needed to work independently
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital\'s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD2217752
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationToronto, ON, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned