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.
Hours: Part time 17.5 hours (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) some weekend work is required.
As a Recreation Therapist working with patients in our Integrated Mood, Anxiety and Addictions Concurrent Program, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our patients, 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!
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 counseling and 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 and experiential groups
Provide the opportunity for leisure skill development in a safe context to experience current behaviours
Document patient treatment and ongoing progress, according to Recreation Therapy, Program and Hospital standards
Support individual skill development relating to community leisure resources that promote 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, interpret Recreation Therapy assessments to determine leisure functioning, leisure needs/problems, utilizing standardized assessment tools and group process, 1:1 interviews and observation skills
Provide individual counselling following Recreation Therapy assessment pertaining to findings and specific needs
Effectively communicate and document results of assessment to the patient, family and team, according to program/discipline standards
Identify recreation and leisure opportunities in the community and provide consultation to other team members
What We're Looking For Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy
Experience working with mental health and addiction populations
CPR Certification is required
Registration (R/TRO) OR Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required within 1 year of hire
Comfortable with public speaking and large group facilitation
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset




Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Engaging, collaborative and creative, astute to clients' needs with the ability to adapt and be flexible
Good communication and organizational skills
Working knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy an asset
Experience with Mindfulness and Yoga instruction preferred
Personal Training/Group Fitness training an asset
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!
As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.
This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.

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📌 Recreation Therapist (Ontario)
🏢 Homewood Health Centre
📍 Ontario