Recreation Therapist (Canada)

Recreation Therapist (Canada)

03 Aug
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iCare Home Health
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Canada

03 Aug

iCare Home Health

Canada

iCare Home health is an innovative agency offering a variety of one-to-one home healthcare services including Friend, Personal Support and Nurse at Home. We leverage therapeutic art and recreational therapy to enrich the lives of people in the community and helps them deal with depression, self esteem, anger management among other personal challenges that they may suffer from.

Recreational Therapist Job Summary:

This is 1:1 service that is usually held at the client’s home with the option to leverage community resources wherever possible.

The successful candidate must be able to work independently, have excellent communication skills, establish relationships quickly and have a passion for the field of Therapeutic Recreation. For more information on our agency, please visit our website at https://www.icarehomehealth.ca

Recreational Therapist Respnsibilities:

- Provide one to one therapeutic recreation interventions for clients suffering from any or combination of ADHD, Autism, Anger Management, Mental Health issues and self expression challenges.
- Complete assessments, establish goals and set up milestones leading to achieving a successful result based on the assessed needs, evaluate.
- Adjust programs to evolving needs and/or abilities as a result of the care provided.
- Fill in proper documentation as required.
- Develop a positive professional working relationship with facility staff and client family members.

Documentation

- Documentation is done online using our leading edge Health Espresso platform.
- Complete session progress notes thoroughly and with attention to deadlines

Recreational Therapist Qualifications:





- A diploma/degree in Therapeutic Recreation
- Documented experience working with dementia and mental health challenges.
- Experience dealing with Autism is an asset.
- 1 year knowledge of and documented experience with therapeutic recreation assessment techniques, establishing treatment plans, program development, implementation, documentation and evaluation.

Additional Qualifications:

- Compassionate, optimistic, patient and caring nature.
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle is mandatory for this client.
- Police Criminal Reference Check.
- Special Needs children Care training and experience is an asset.
- Current certificate in standard first aid and CPR.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Must be physically and mentally fit to handle the demands of care giving.
- Must be passionate and committed in heart and mind in everything you do You should have regular access to email / internet with MS Office knowledge.

About iCare Home Health:

iCare Home health is a boutique, visionary home healthcare agency that leverages creative and innovative solutions to empower Canadians, young or old to recover from medical procedure or age with dignity in the comfort of their homes.

iCare Home Health provides:

- Positive work environment for our caregivers,
- Accommodate caregiver’s family schedules.
- Competitive wages and,
- Employee Health Advantages Plan – (Min. hours criteria)

If you would like to become part of our iCare Home Health team, we invite you to submit a Letter of Introduction and Resume.
Feel free to visit us at www.icarehomehealth.ca.

📌 Recreation Therapist (Canada)
🏢 iCare Home Health
📍 Canada

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