Recreation Therapist - Senior

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89/Hr. - CAD $47.31/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Recreation Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Recreation Therapist to join the team at Adanac Park Lodge in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Recreation Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Work in a team-based environment and ensure the provision of Recreation Therapy services in designated Long Term Care settings/programs focused on designated clients/residents.
• Coordinate and participate in quality improvement and risk management initiatives, meetings, research, and education.
• Provide Recreation Therapy assessments/interventions as required and provide leadership to designated students, staff, and volunteers.

About Adanac Park Lodge

Adanac Park Lodge (APL) is a regional Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Long Term Care (LTC) program specializing in providing care to younger adults (19-65 years) with complex health and behavioral needs. APL’s unique population of focus is younger adults who have concurrent Mental Health, Substance Use, and/or Acquired Brain Injury; and who often have co-existing physical, developmental, and/or chronic health conditions. Residents may reside at APL for as long as they require the specialized services/environment to meet their care needs, up to and including end-of-life care. APL has a diverse interdisciplinary team who collaborate with residents and families in their care and on meaningful goals and engagement. In accordance with the vision and values of the organization, APL’s approaches & principles include Person-Centered Care, Trauma-Informed Care, Recovery in MH, and Community Engagement.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Studies from an accredited university. Two (2) years' recent, related experience working with the designated population group, in the applicable program area/setting, including one (1) year's experience supervising staff or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency First Aid.
• Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based Recreation Therapy practice related to applicable program health issues and treatment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, social psychology, and current trends and practice in designated areas.
• Comprehensive knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a client and family-centered model of care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of organizing therapeutic recreation services including the development of a written plan or operation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to teach clients and co-workers both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, other health care staff, clients, and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate Recreation Therapy concepts and theories in a variety of settings.
• 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.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skill in the use of equipment, and in techniques appropriate to the treatment of clients with a rehabilitation/degenerative disease or disability and/or mental health issue.
• Documented involvement as a research investigator and/or published researcher.
• Basic computer literacy.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• 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.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.