Summer Program Assistant- Therapeutic Recreation (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a summer student for the Therapeutic Recreation Team. The role involves planning and implementing recreation programs with children having physical disabilities. Applicants must be between ages 15 and 30 and enrolled in a related academic program.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Current certificate in Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BCLS) and Standard First Aid.
• Experience working with children and adolescents with physical disabilities preferred.
• Ability to manage flexible working hours and fluctuating responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate summer recreation programs.
• Contributes to departmental planning meetings and flexible hours.
• Create a safe and fun atmosphere for all participants.

Skills

Creativity

Adaptability

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

Diploma or Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or equivalent

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 8,500 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.

This position will be working with the inpatient Therapeutic Recreation Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate summer recreation programs with input from Therapeutic Recreation Specialists

• Maintains flexible hours including weekends and statutory holidays

• Contributes to departmental planning meetings.

• Follows hospital philosophy regarding Client and Family Centred Care.

• Possess knowledge of Holland Bloorview’s client-based services, programs, policies and procedures

• Ensures the maintenance of the Standards of Practice for Therapeutic Recreation

• Identifies learning needs and provides opportunity to reach goals for program participants

• Create safe and fun atmosphere for all participants

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Diploma or Degree program in Therapeutic Recreation or equivalent (Recreation & Leisure, Recreation Leadership)

• Maintains current certificate in Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Life Saving course (BCLS) and Standard First Aid

• Experience working with children and adolescents with physical disabilities and their families is preferred

• Creativity and ability to adapt and problem solve on demand

• Relates well to professionals, children, adolescents and family members

• Ability to manage flexible working hours and fluctuating responsibilities

• Proven ability to organize time, meet deadlines, and work independently

Additional Qualifications

This position is funded through a government program, which creates summer job opportunities for students; therefore, eligible candidates must be:

• Students between the ages of 15 and 30 (at the start of the employment)
• Registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
• Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

• *Please note: only applicants that meet the above mentioned criteria will be considered for this position.