Mount Hope - Allied Health

Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care - London, ON

Regular Part Time

Salary Range: $29.76 - $35.00 /hour

Reporting to the Coordinator of Therapeutic Programs, and under the supervision of the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS), the TRA is responsible for carrying out recreation programming for a designated home area. In this role, the TRA will be responsible for monitoring and documenting patient/resident participation, achievement of defined clinical outcomes, and evaluating activities offered. The TRA will participate actively in planning of recreational programming within the Therapeutic Recreation team.

This role requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. Flexibility is required to be available for weekend and evening hours to meet the program needs. This role may also have the availability to support week day coverage if needed for vacation and sick days.

Essential Qualifications

- Diploma in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation or other related field
- Long term care experience
- Smart serve certificate
- Food and Handler's certificate
- Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with a variety of medical conditions and a variety of ages




- Previous experience working with volunteers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Solid interpersonal and organizational skills
- Knowledge of computer systems (Microsoft Office, Outlook)
- Ability to work independently as well as in an interdisciplinary team setting
- Knowledge of the Leisure Well Being Model
- A police record check completed within the last six (6) months from a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), inclusive of vulnerable sector screening, will be required of the successful candidate

Preferred Qualifications

- Proficiency in French would be an asset
- BSc in Therapeutic Recreation or concentration in Therapeutic Recreation
- Health care setting experience
- Member in Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO)

Teaching and Research

- St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

📌 Therapeutic Recreation Aide, Mount Hope - Allied Health (London)
🏢 St. Joseph's Health Care London
📍 London