Therapeutic Recreation Specialist – Long-Term Care

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Deloraine; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health in Deloraine seeks a Recreation Worker to plan, organize and run activity and recreation programs for residents. You will work with clients, families and the care team to promote physical and mental wellbeing.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, documenting plans and progress, coordinating with partners, and ensuring activities respect medical restrictions. A flexible, compassionate approach and strong IT skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Education (Manitoba Standards)
• Successful completion of a recognized therapeutic recreation/activity programming certificate
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or willing to obtain within six (6) months
• Two (2) years recent relevant experience working directly with clients in a health care environment
• Experience working with the elderly, physically and/or cognitively disabled
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
• Ability to display independent judgment
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and implements activity & recreation programs for clients and participants.
• Utilizes the regional assessment tools for initial and ongoing assessment of clients.
• Develops and documents individualized plans based on assessments.
• Analyzes, interprets and documents results of assessments.
• Communicates information with interdisciplinary team members regarding client’s progress and revise care plan as required.
• Develops and implements creative activities for individuals and groups based on client interests, needs and wishes.
• Engages with and work with external partners as appropriate for the development of activities/recreational events.
• Ensures activity/recreational events that clients participate in are client focused related to the physical and mental wellbeing of the client.
• Ensures that diagnosed or medical restrictions are followed during the activity/recreation event.
• Participates in the development of the monthly recreation/activity calendar.
• Estimates, obtains and adapts space, equipment and supplies necessary to conduct scheduled activities.
• Attends and participates in the multi-disciplinary care conferences.
• Completes appropriate records/documentation including statistics as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Flexibility

Cultural sensitivity

Confidentiality

Team coordination

Client-focused

Education

Grade 12 Education (Manitoba Standards)

Therapeutic recreation/activity programming certificate

Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Internet applications and IT

Job description

Prairie Mountain Health in Deloraine seeks a Recreation Worker to plan, organize and run activity and recreation programs for residents. You will work with clients, families and the care team to promote physical and mental wellbeing.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, documenting plans and progress, coordinating with partners, and ensuring activities respect medical restrictions. A flexible, compassionate approach and strong IT skills are valued.