Recreation Therapist

Shannex Incorporated; Truro; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Vacation time from start

Free onsite parking

WorkPerks discounts

Centre of Excellence education

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated is seeking a Recreation Therapist to join the Cedarstone Enhanced Care team in Truro, Nova Scotia. The role focuses on planning, implementing, and evaluating a therapeutic recreation program tailored to residents’ physical, social, cultural, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to assess and address referrals, develop individualized plans, and support residents across settings.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Therapeutic Recreation with certification.
• Minimum of one year combined experience delivering recreation in health care.
• Certified or eligible to be certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
• Member of the Atlantic Canadian Society for Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists.
• Basic CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements and evaluates a comprehensive therapeutic recreation program focusing on residents' physical, social, cultural, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs.
• Uses interviews and observations to gather information for assessments and addresses referrals.
• Develops individual treatment plans with residents and Substitute Decision Makers.
• Collaborates with site Recreation Programmer to develop and implement programs in various settings, including groups and 1:1 sessions.
• Modifies service delivery to adapt to changing health status or behaviours.
• Participates in ongoing evaluation of interventions.
• Works with Recreation Programmer to prepare, equipment, and materials for programs, ensuring proper use of supplies.
• Documents progress evaluations, admissions assessments, and reports as required.
• Creates transition plans for residents moving from Acute Care or other Long-Term Care settings.
• Collaborates with Behavioural Support Team for plans for residents with complex behaviours.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data to guide strategies.
• Travel within Nova Scotia may be required.

Education

Undergraduate degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Certification in Therapeutic Recreation

ACSC/Atlantic Canadian Society for Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists membership

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are searching for a Recreation Therapist to join our Cedarstone Enhanced Care team based in Truro Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.

Additional Benefits Include

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events

Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence

• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About The Opportunity

• Plans, implements and evaluates a comprehensive therapeutic recreation program plan focusing on physical, social, cultural, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the residents;
• Using a variety of interview and observational techniques obtains all necessary information related to the therapeutic recreation assessment; addresses all recreation therapy referrals from the interdisciplinary team
• Develops individual treatment plans with residents/Substitute Decision Makers based on assessment results, applying facilitation techniques to assist residents in achieving identified goals
• In collaboration with the site Recreation Programmer, develops, approves and implements therapeutic recreation programs in a variety of settings, including small groups and one-to-one
• Modifies s service delivery to support the changing health status or responsive behaviours of all residents
• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of all therapeutic recreation interventions;

Works with the recreation programmer to support the preparation, equipment, materials needed for recreation programs, and oversees proper use and care of supplies and equipment

• Documents resident progress evaluations, admission assessments and other reports as required
• Create transition plans for residents coming from Acute Care or other Long-Term Care settings
• Collaborate with the Behavioural Support Team to develop behavioural support plans for residents with complex behavioural concerns
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data collected to help guide strategies
• Some travel within Nova Scotia will be required as part of this position.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• Undergraduate degree in Therapeutic Recreation with certification in the field of Therapeutic Recreation
• Minimum of one-year combined experience in the delivery of recreation in health care
• Certified or eligible to be certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
• Member of the Atlantic Canadian Society for Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists
• Basics Food Safety Training/ Food Handlers Course
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care