We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter™.” We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Program

Therapist reports to the Programs Manager and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to plan, implement and evaluate programs, outings and events that meet the residents’ physical, social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and cultural needs Responsibilities: ● Complete documentation and accurate records as required including: Program guides, participation tracking, monthly statistics, Intake documentation, Quarterly documentation, MDS/RAPS, regular care plan updates based on residents’ status, progress notes and all assessments needed to determine residents' recreation and rehabilitation needs. ● Plan and implement programs based on resident assessments, offering new, creative and creative recreational programs to residents on an ongoing basis ● Plan and implement special events, community-based programs and outings ● Evaluate and make adaptations to programs as appropriate ● Complete equipment assessments and ensure that resident has access to appropriate assistive devices as required (i.e. wheelchair, walker) ● Participate in department meetings, unit meetings, and multidisciplinary care conferences. ● Ensure effective communication and good human relations with residents, residents’ families, volunteers and staff ● Ensures that posters, notices, and calendars are up to date,



attractively displayed and easy for residents to read. ● Initiate media notices re: creative programming in conjunction with the Programs Manager ● Develop and maintain community contacts and resources. ● Work with different community-based agencies and groups to deliver programming to residents ● Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported. ● Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results. ● Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory Qualifications: The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows: ● Has a post-secondary diploma or degree or certificate in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, gerontology or other related fields from an Ontario post-secondary institution ● OR has a post-secondary diploma, degree or certificate granted in another jurisdiction that, in the reasonable opinion of the licensee, is equivalent to the diploma, degree or certificate described above. ● Experience working with seniors, experience/training on GPA, PIECES and U FIRST as well as the statements from Butterfly? ● Experience planning,



implementing and evaluating programs ● Computer literate ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills ● Excellent organizational skills ● Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired. ● Second Language (Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, and Eastern European languages are an asset) ● CPR and First Aid qualifications ● To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction. ● To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk. ● Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one ● As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements ● Two supervisory references required ● COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment ● French speaking an asset (for Champlain and Lancaster) ● Italian speaking an asset (for Villa Marconi) What do we offer you? ● Competitive wages ● Employee benefits ● Employee perks ● Employee and Family Assistance Program ● Support for personal and professional growth We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers a Wage:$23.553

📌 Activity Aide Part Time (30 hours) (Burlington)
🏢 Wellington Park
📍 Burlington