The salary range for this position is CAD $40.19 - $50.20 / hour We are currently seeking a Recreation Therapist to join the team at Chénchenstway, a modern long-term care community located in the heart of Burnaby, British Columbia. Chénchenstway is a 216-bed long-term care community offering residents privacy and comfort with private rooms, individual washrooms, and accessible outdoor spaces. Formerly the Current Vista long-term care home, the renovations were undertaken in partnership with Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health to help ensure that more seniors have access to high-quality and dignified care.

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Health is grateful to the Squamish community for gifting this name to the home. It has one of the highest parkland-to-resident ratios in all of North America and is home to a wide variety of arts and culture.

Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.

Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.

Maternity

Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors while building a rewarding career with Fraser Health. Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Operations, the Recreation Therapist is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of individual and group therapeutic recreation treatment interventions and programming based on the social, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of residents. Provides clinical therapeutic assessments and considers recreation/leisure goals needs, interests and abilities of residents. Works in close collaboration with the Recreation Coordinator in program planning. Utilizes the philosophy and vision of the facility to plan, promote, organize, implement, and evaluate a wide range of recreation and social programs designed to meet the needs of the residents.



Directs recreation programming working in close collaboration with the Recreation Coordinator. # Liases with Recreation Coordinator on program staffing requirements. # Connects with external agencies and parties as needed for programming. # Conducts comprehensive therapeutic recreation assessments for new residents and reassesses appropriate programs. Monitors, evaluates and documents resident participation and progress and monitors intervention with observations, reporting and interpretation. # As required, determines the recreation/leisure program(s) which meet the resident's needs and abilities by reviewing the care plan, interviewing the /resident regarding their social/leisure history, and consulting with family and interdisciplinary staff; identifies, evaluates, implements, and documents recreation/leisure goals and objectives based on individual interests and abilities. # Conducts recreation programs and activities as appropriate. # Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team in resident care and program related issues. # Provides orientation, guidance, and collegial information or demonstration of equipment or work methods and processes to others including peers, new staff, and students such as through hospital in-services, meetings or one-to one. # Participates in programs and initiatives such as clinical rounds, discharge planning, research activities, quality improvement, team conferences, meetings, and the development of new policies, procedures and standards for care/program delivery. Provides education and guidance in individual or group settings to residents/family/volunteers as required.



# Maintains a safe environment for residents, families, volunteers and staff by following established emergency and safety practices and procedures; identifies problems related to resident safety and care standards and informs the Manager or designate. # Provides orientation, clinical work direction and provides input to the evaluation of recreation assistants. Participates on interview panels and provides input regarding the selection of recreation staff. # Provides instruction and/or supervision to students. Evaluates and provides feedback on student progress. # Maintains and orders recreation supplies subject to approval by the clinical manager. # Education, Training &

Experience Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy.

Therapeutic Recreation

Association (BCTRA). Current certificate in First Aid and CPR Level C. FoodSafe Level 1. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English.

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Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force.

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📌 Recreation Therapist - Recreation Therapy (Burnaby)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Burnaby