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RECREATION THERAPIST
(Life Enhancement Guide)
The Life Enhancement Guide will collaborate with the Holistic Care team to provide intervention that promotes the patients capacity for optimal psychosocial well-being; providing leadership in developing, implementing and evaluating recreation therapy interventions and programs that are meaningful and valued by patients, families, and the Interdisciplinary team; and representing Hospice at Glengarda in the community.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Therapeutic Recreation Diploma
Recent Experience (1 year) in Therapeutic Recreation Program delivery
Creativity and enthusiasm in seeking opportunities for collaboration
Demonstrated commitment to resident directed philosophy is essential
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Work Setting
- Nursing home
Clientele
- Seniors
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Immunization records