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Job Title:

RECREATION THERAPY ASSISTANT, CPT

Posted Date:

2025-06-19

Closing Date:

2025-06-25

Functional Discipline:

EXTENDED CARE UNIT

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 40850CG

JOB TITLE: RECREATION THERAPY ASSISTANT, CPT
STATUS: CASUAL PART TIME
DEPARTMENT: EXTENDED CARE UNIT
LOCATION: WELLAND SITE
HOURS OF WORK: ON CALL AS NEEDED

POSTING DATE: 19 June 2025
CLOSING DATE: 25 June 2025

UNION: SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S INTERNATIONAL UNION-SERVICE
WAGE RANGE: $30.667 to $32.292 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Recreation Therapy Assistant will work as part of the team to assess individual leisure needs, plan, promote, coordinate, implement and evaluate group and individual programs to meet the assessed needs of the residents. The incumbent will coordinate and monitor students/volunteers that are assigned to assist with programs. The Recreation Therapy Assistant will record statistics for workload measurement and patient participation.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Minimum Two year Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation from a recognized College Program
o Current Food Handlers Certificate and Smart Service Certification
o Membership with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario's (TRO) preferable
o Previous experience in a therapeutic recreation setting required, preferably with older adults
o Current First-Aid and CPR
o Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client care and service
o Demonstrated commitment to patient/client centred care
o Demonstrated commitment to patient and family education and the ability to promote health and wellness
o Working knowledge and understanding of MDS, Resident Care Plans, and Point Click Care applications
o Ability to plan and implement individual and group programs to achieve best practices and optimal suitability for client centered care
o Demonstrated ability to implement, facilitate, and evaluate various therapeutic recreation within Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) standards of practice
o Evidence of effective customer service, organizational, interpersonal, communication, judgment and decision-making skills
o Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
o Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
o Must be available for all shifts, days, evenings, weekends and paid holidays
o Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset
o Consistent and regular attendance required

Questions may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca, please include the job posting number on any inquires.

At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.

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