Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.19 - $50.20 / hour

Job Summary

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.

About Chénchenstway

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 New 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.

Chénchenstway is a Squamish word that means ‘to lift each other up.’ Fraser Health is grateful to the Squamish community for gifting this name to the home.

Burnaby

Burnaby is a rapidly growing metropolitan area at the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver with different municipalities at all of its borders. The city is recognized as one of the Lower Mainland’s most attractive suburbs and is known for its schools, lakes, and mountains. 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. There is always something new to experience.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your advantages from another HEABC employer.
- 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.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available

Benefits and incentives are based on employment status and eligibility requirements.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors while building a rewarding career with Fraser Health.

Detailed Overview

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.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. Organizes and ensures space and supply requirements are available for programs.



Liases with Recreation Coordinator on program staffing requirements.
3. Connects with external agencies and parties as needed for programming.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Conducts recreation programs and activities as appropriate.
7. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team in resident care and program related issues.
8. 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.
9. 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. Contributes to discussions; reports back on decisions, outcomes and recommendations.
10. Provides education and guidance in individual or group settings to residents/family/volunteers as required.
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📌 Recreation Therapist (Burnaby)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Burnaby