Recreation Therapist - Bso Lead- Full Time - Hamilton

Extendicare Inc

Hamilton, Canada
Compensation will be discussed during the recruiti...
Behavioural supports ontario (bso)
Older adults with responsive behaviours
Interprofessional team model
This position enhances and expands the scope of Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) teams, focusing on older adults with responsive behaviours

Job Summary

  • This position enhances and expands the scope of Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) teams, focusing on older adults with responsive behaviours.
  • The role involves planning, facilitating, and implementing individualized therapeutic recreation to address and prevent responsive behaviours, promoting brain health and social stimulation.
  • Extendicare offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive suite of benefits, and may utilize AI tools to support recruitment, while ensuring an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process.

Matching Summary

This position enhances and expands the scope of Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) teams, focusing on older adults with responsive behaviours.

Salary

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process; Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package; We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO)
  • older adults with responsive behaviours
  • interprofessional team model
  • quality improvement initiatives
  • electronic documentation
  • individualized therapeutic recreation

Nice-to-have

  • positive person-family centred values
  • flexibility and adaptability
  • collaborative nature
  • cultural diversity awareness
  • Indigenous Cultural Competency Training

Key Requirements

  • Therapeutic Recreation degree/diploma
  • Membership with TRO/CTRA
  • Registered Recreation Therapist (R/TRO) certification
  • 3–5 years clinical experience
  • Experience with dementia/responsive behaviours

Work Rights

Not specified

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