Recreation Therapist - Bachelor's Degree
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Vancouver, BC
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Work in a team based environment and provide therapeutic recreation/leisure interventions to designated clients/residents.
- Participate as a member of an integrated collaborative health care team, assessing clients'/residents’ recreation and leisure needs, abilities and interests.
- Maintain a variety of records.
- Plan and implement therapeutic recreation care plans, evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention, and communicate with the client/resident/family and health care team members.
- Contribute to the organization and delivery of Recreation Therapy services, and participate in designated quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education, as required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Studies from an accredited university.
- Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency First Aid.
- Valid Class IV Driver’s License.
- Basic knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a rehabilitation and/or resident and family centred model of care.
- Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area.
- Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member.
- Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and clients both one-on-one and in-groups.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
- Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required.
- Skills in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate to recreation therapy treatment.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize related computer information systems, applications, technology, and equipment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff