Recreation Therapist - Bso Lead- Full Time - Hamilton

Extendicare West Oak Village

Hamilton, Canada
Therapeutic recreation degree or diploma
Membership in tro/ctra
Registered recreation therapist certification
This position will hold multiple accountabilities to Extendicare Hamilton, HNHB BSO, and Ontario Health West, with direct support from Extendicare Hamilton and indirect guidance from HNHB BSO and Ontario Health West

Job Summary

  • This position will hold multiple accountabilities to Extendicare Hamilton, HNHB BSO, and Ontario Health West, with direct support from Extendicare Hamilton and indirect guidance from HNHB BSO and Ontario Health West.
  • Plan, facilitate and implement purposeful individualized therapeutic recreation founded on interest, need and ability in accordance with established policies and clinical team collaboration.
  • Enhance the positive impact and spread of BSO therapeutic modalities to address and prevent responsive behaviours, while adapting to individual changing needs.

Matching Summary

This position will hold multiple accountabilities to Extendicare Hamilton, HNHB BSO, and Ontario Health West, with direct support from Extendicare Hamilton and indirect guidance from HNHB BSO and Ontario Health West.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • therapeutic recreation degree or diploma
  • membership in TRO/CTRA
  • Registered Recreation Therapist certification
  • person-family-centred values
  • understanding behaviour has meaning
  • inter-agency and interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • cultural diversity competency
  • electronic documentation proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • P.I.E.C.E.S.TM and/or U-FIRST! training
  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) basics
  • Montessori Methods or Dementiability Methods
  • Mental Health First Aid for Seniors
  • Indigenous Cultural Competency Training
  • Teepa Snow “Positive Approach to Care” Training

Key Requirements

  • 3–5 years relevant clinical experience
  • Experience with older adults and care partners
  • Experience in long-term care and community settings
  • Experience within an interprofessional team model
  • Experience implementing quality improvement initiatives
  • Experience supporting individuals with dementia or at risk of responsive behaviours

Work Rights

Not specified

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