Recreation Therapy Assistant Certified | Temporary Full Time Evening
Sienna Living View all jobs
- Woodbridge, ON
- Temporary
- Full-time
Villa Leonardo Gambin - Woodbridge
Rate of Pay: $23.14If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!.The Recreation Therapy Assistant is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.As a Recreation Therapy Assistant your typical day will impact in the following ways:
- Providing for recreation and leisure activities including outings in accordance with established policy, physician’s orders, and resident plan of care within the scope of practice.
- Contributing to and sustains a plan of care to meet residents’ assessed need.
- Assisting in planning for assigned resident area activity calendars in accordance with the care plan goals and preferences of the residents of each Care community.
- Identifying and encouraging opportunities for residents to share special skills or knowledge with others, inside and outside of the residence.
- Identifying appropriate therapeutic recreation goals and interventions on the care plans of identified residents.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
- Diploma or degree in Recreation/Leisure studies, Therapeutic Recreation from a recognized college or university.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Long Term Care industry.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of programming needs for older adults diagnosed with dementia.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
- All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check.