Art Therapist - Get Up and Go / Inpatient Program (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pediatric rehabilitation facility in Toronto seeks an Art Therapist for their Persistent Pediatric Pain Service. This role involves planning and implementing art therapy for youth, ensuring a supportive environment, and working closely with families and interdisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a background in Psychology or Fine Arts and professional membership in a recognized therapy association.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Professional Membership in good standing with a recognized Art Therapy Association is required.
• Previous experience working with a pediatric population is preferred.
• Knowledge of current practices in Art Therapy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plans and facilitates individual and group art therapy sessions.
• Implements treatment strategies consistent with established goals.
• Documents treatment plans per Holland Bloorview policies.

Skills

Excellent inter-personal skills

Ability to encourage creative thinking

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledgeable and supportive of Person-Centered Care

Ability to organize time and meet deadlines

Education

Post Graduate degree/diploma in Art Therapy

Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, or Fine Arts

Professional Membership with a recognized Art Therapy Association

Registered Member with CRPO

Job description

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9,000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

POSITION

Working with an interdisciplinary team, the art therapist is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of art therapy intervention and treatment strategies for youth in the Get Up and Go team (Persistent Pediatric Pain Service). The Art Therapist is able to work with groups or individuals, and will participate in educational activities and other duties as required.

This role is for one day per week, and on-site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and facilitates individual and group art therapy sessions. Contributes to determining clients’ emotional, social and physical level of functioning in order to verify their needs and establish a care plan and art therapy goals.
• Implements treatment strategies that are consistent with the therapeutic objectives established in the treatment plans. Ensures that the necessary materials are on hand and orders more when necessary.
• Regularly evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment plans and adapts them according to the evolving needs of each client.
• Documents accordingly as per Holland Bloorview Documentation Policy
• Maintains a supportive relationship with clients by providing a secure and stable therapeutic space
• Maintains supportive relationships and responsive communication with client’s caregivers
• Contributes to the rising awareness of art therapy services among professionals, volunteers and students
• Works within the inter-disciplinary teams to effectively prioritize client needs and creatively address issues, supports and challenges as they arise in the client’s rehabilitation journey
• Model developmentally appropriate activities and positive behaviour management techniques through daily contact with clients and colleagues
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager of Complex Continuing Care

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Post Graduate degree/diploma in a recognized Art Therapy program
• Successful completion of undergraduate degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, or Fine arts
• Professional Membership in good standing with a Professional Art Therapy Association required- Canadian Art Therapy Association, Ontario Art Therapy Association, or American Art Therapy Association
• Registered Member in good standing with a Regulatory College - College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
• Previous experience working with a pediatric population preferred
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Ability to encourage creative thinking and risk-taking in a safe environment
• Experience working within an interprofessional team preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Good computer literacy skills and the ability to learn new software
• Knowledgeable and supportive of Person- Centered Care
• Ability to organize time and meet deadlines and carry out all duties with minimal supervision, exercising independent, professional judgement
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate up to date knowledge of current practices in the field of Art Therapy
• Respect for the traditions, values and norms of clients and families originating from different cultures and ethnicities