Recreation Therapist - Silverado Creek Seniros Community

JOB TITLE: Recreation Therapist
FTE: 0.4 FTE Part Time

JOB SUMMARY:
The Recreation Therapist holds a leadership position in the PPSL Home and is responsible to develop, implement and monitor programs which meet the physical, social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs of the residents. Is responsible for department administration and programming. Ensures a commitment to resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per the Strategic Directions of Park Place Seniors Living.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administration
   Maintains a participatory and collaborative approach in the planning, implementation and evaluation of Recreation Therapy programs that reflect the needs of the different population groups at the PPSL Home.
   Assumes responsibility for the Recreation Therapy department.
   Chairs, attends and participates in monthly Recreation Therapy department meetings.
   Participates in various site committees as assigned.
   Works with the interdisciplinary team in the identification of and response to residents, staff and volunteer needs.
2. Resident Programs
   Responsible for the planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of recreation programs in addition to the maintenance of attendance records for those programs.
   Responsible for training, supervision and evaluation of Recreation Aides.
   Responsible for recording pertinent information regarding the progress of residents.
   Maintains ongoing communication with other team members.
   Completes the PPSL Quality Assurance program audits and evaluations including summary and action plans to determine results and effectiveness of current programs.
   Ensures that every resident is involved in identified recreational activities in order to meet the goals of the resident's recreational treatment plan. Leads, instructs and motivates residents in individual and group leisure pursuits.
   Ensures that when resident programs occur off-site, that residents will be accompanied by staff and/or volunteers and/or family members or substitute decision-maker to ensure safety at all times.
   Attends education sessions.
   Performs other related duties as required.
3. Community
   Maintain good relations with the community through participation in/and development of community based program, including regular contact with community agencies.
   Represents the PPSL Home as required through involvement on committees, related work and with professional associations.
4. Documentation
   Coordinates and participates in MDS data entry by communicating and observing the resident, communicating with the direct care staff, interdisciplinary team, and family.
   Responsible for both the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) as it pertains to recreation, which includes: care plans, progress notes.
   Records complete, accurate and relevant data for every resident according to PPSL charting protocol.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible to read, understand and comply with PPSL’s Occupational Health & Safety policies and safe work practices.
Use safe work procedures including complying with rules and regulations.
Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of residents, visitors, self, other workers, volunteers and the general public.
Report near miss, injury, equipment damage, accidents to the supervisor immediately and complete required reports.
Report unsafe work conditions and unsafe acts.
Make safety suggestions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree or Diploma in an accredited school for Recreation Therapy.
Valid First Aid/CPR certification with a minimum of two (2) years related experience preferred.
Class 4 Driver's License (preferred).
Previous experience coordinating recreation programs. Familiarity with characteristics of long-term care residents.
Previous experience working with volunteers, program organization and public relations preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with a strong ability to communicate with and understand the changing needs of residents’ living in long term care.
Must be organized, dependable and flexible.
Must possess the ability to make decisions and be accountable for those decisions.
Strong communicator with residents, families, staff, volunteers and visitors.
Should be able to operate the Home’s Handi-bus, if applicable.
Proven ability to prioritize and organize workload.
Team building skills.
Ability to facilitate resolution of problems/conflicts.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity to make a difference in a family owned and operated company, we want to hear from you! See www.parkplaceseniorsliving.com for more information on our growing organization.

Please submit your resume and covering letter by email to HR Administrator, Bella Tadeo at silverado.hr@ppsl.com. Please include the job title in the subject line of the email.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.