Recreation Therapy Worker

Interior Health Authority; Vernon; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Recreation Therapy Worker to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on providing client-centered recreation therapy to geriatric residents, ensuring their engagement in meaningful leisure activities. The successful candidate will implement and evaluate therapy programs, facilitate outings, and provide one-to-one support tailored to resident needs. This part-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of clients while working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. Join a supportive environment where your contributions can lead to further opportunities in a rewarding healthcare career.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized recreation therapy program is essential.
• Must hold a Class IV BC Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate established Recreation Therapy Programs.
• Assist geriatric residents in leisure and recreation activities.

Skills

Client-centered care

Recreation therapy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate in Recreation Therapy

Tools

Class IV BC Driver’s License

Job description

We are presently seeking a Recreation Therapy Worker to join our Recreation team at Polson Place in Vernon, BC. A strong candidate will have completed a course or certificate from a recognized recreation therapy program and hold a Class IV BC Driver’s License.

Working within a client-centered model, the Recreation Therapy Worker works as a member of the interdisciplinary team and is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of an established Recreation Therapy Program.

As the Recreation Therapy Worker, you will be primarily working with geriatric residents and short stay clients. This position assists in getting residents to/from their programs and carries out established leisure/recreation therapy programs. Staff go on outings with the residents and facilitate groups specific to the needs of the residents (i.e. social, physical, spiritual, etc.) including one-to-one programs. The Recreation Therapy Worker also reports relevant observations of resident progress and behavior to the Supervisor/Recreation Therapist and provides suggestions for changes or modifications to the existing programs.

This is a relief part-time (0.82 FTE) position that works Wednesday to Saturday day shifts from 08:30 to 16:30. Once hired into a relief role, employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent part-time or full-time positions. Many opportunities with Interior Health begin with relief positions and lead to regular employment.

Apply today to join a great team!