Recreation Therapist, Eating Disorders Program

Homewood Health Centre; Guelph; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to mental health as a Recreation Therapist. In this full-time role, you will work with a passionate team to create personalized programs that enhance the lives of clients struggling with eating disorders. Your expertise in assessment and communication will be vital in fostering meaningful connections and driving therapeutic outcomes. This innovative center values collaboration and continuous learning, making it an ideal environment for those eager to make a difference in the lives of others. Embrace the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a culture of excellence and care.

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health and addictions populations.
• CPR Certification is mandatory.
• Registration as R/TRO or CTRS required within a year.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient-centered goals for meaningful outcomes.
• Develop and implement personalized coaching programs.
• Conduct assessments and document patient progress.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Group Facilitation

Therapeutic Motivation

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recreation Therapist, Eating Disorders Program

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Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Recreation Therapist, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

Hours of Work: Full-time, 35 hours/week. Some evening and weekend work required on a rotating basis

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify patient-centered goals that lead to outcomes that are meaningful and relevant to the patient and their family, supports and community
• Provide personalized coaching; develop group and/or individualized programs
• Assume a therapeutic role in the motivation, counselling, supervision and instruction of patients in treatment interventions
• Facilitate and co-facilitate psychoeducational groups
• Conduct in depth assessments and provide the opportunity for leisure skill development in a safe context to experience new behaviours
• Document treatment and ongoing progress on patient, according to Recreation Therapy, Program and Hospital standards
• Support individual skill development relating to community leisure resources, promote skill integration
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs based on patient needs
• Conduct ongoing assessment of group readiness and participation with respect to mood, social interaction, functional level, attitude, suicide risk, and behaviours affecting the recovery process
• Utilize individualized assessment and determine individualized intervention based on needs, preferences, strengths and goals
• Administer, select, and interpret Recreation Therapy assessments to determine leisure functioning, leisure needs/problems, utilizing standardized assessment tools and group process, 1:1 interviews, and observation skills
• Identify recreation and leisure opportunities in the community and provide consultation to other team members
• Effectively communicates and documents results of the assessment to the patient, family and team, according to program/discipline standards
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy
• Experience working with mental health and addictions populations
• Interest in, and willingness to learn about eating disorders and the associated consequences for patients and their families
• CPR Certification – Mandatory
• Registration (R/TRO) OR Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required within 1 year of hire
• Personal Training/Group Fitness training an asset
• Working knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behavioural therapy an asset
• Experience with Mindfulness and Yoga instruction preferred
• Comfortable with group facilitation
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Excellent assessment and communication skills
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Engaging, collaborative and creative, astute to clients' needs with the ability to adapt and be flexible
  
  

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

Homewood Health Inc. is committed to ensuring that its teams reflect the diversity of our community and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. In accordance with the various provincial legislations that we operate under, Homewood Health is committed to working in collaboration with any team member who may require workplace accommodation in order to successfully perform any or all aspects of their role.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

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