recreation therapy assistant
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Recreation Therapy Worker II
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August 24, 2024
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NL Health Services
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Job Description Location: Saint Luke's Homes Recreation Therapy Worker IILong Term CareTemporary, Full Time (Until March 31, 2025 with possibility of extension)08283RP1 Hours 75 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days, evenings, weekends) Salary CG-29, ($27.07 - $30.07) Competition Number 2024005920 Posted Date 23 August 2024 Closing Date 30 August 2024 About Us Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 22,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca Job Summary The Recreation Therapy Worker II is responsible for providing Therapeutic Recreation Services for patients/clients/residents. The Recreation Therapy Worker II provides assistance to the Recreation Development Specialist regarding the planning, development and implementation of leisure, social and therapeutic recreation services. These services are based on the assessed needs and individual interests of residents, in order to help maintain and/or continue their physical, cognitive, and social capabilities. The Recreation Therapy Worker will be a member of an interdisciplinary team and will complete/assist with leisure inventories; complete documentation of resident participation and progress; participate in program planning; organize, implement, and evaluate recreation participation opportunities based on the needs, skills, abilities, and interests of residents. The recreation therapy worker II will assist and promote activities of daily living; and other duties as assigned. The Recreation Therapy Worker will be responsible to precept students and offer other clinical education experiences within Eastern Health.This position reports to the Manager and maintains accountability to the Regional Professional Practice Consultant for professional integrity and practice issues. Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):Constantly moves objects; occasionally lifts or transports equipment and supplies up to 25 lbs. and pushes or pulls equipment using light to medium forces for patient handling and portering to move clients over 50 lbs.Regularly stands, walks, and works in awkward, cramped positions. Regularly sits to work on the computer and occasionally drives clients to and from activities.Visual concentration is constantly required to ensure clients safety and supervise programming.Has time pressures and may not have control over the pace of work. Job Qualifications Graduation from an approved/recognized college with a two-year diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation with major course work in Therapeutic Recreation is required.Experience working as a Recreation Therapy Worker in a health care setting is an asset.Knowledge in the planning, organization and implementation of recreation, leisure, and social programs.Ability to be self-motivated.Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work with minimal supervision or within a team.Demonstrated ability to have a positive, respectful, and sensitive approach to the needs of the patients/clients/residents.A class IV driver's license to operate a passenger van/bus equal to or less then twenty-four passengers is required.A satisfactory driver's abstract is required.A satisfactory record of work performance is required.Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick tim
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LocationSt. John's, NL
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$27.07HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Term or contract
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CareerBeacon
#2107705
Advertised until
2024-09-23
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