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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Recreation Therapy Worker II
Posted on November 22, 2024 by Employer details NL Health Services
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Zone: Eastern Zone Location: Grand Bank Blue Crest Nursing Home Recreation Therapy Worker II Regional Medicine Program Temporary Call-In Hours Based on the needs of the Department Salary CG-29 ($27.07 - $30.07 per hour) Competition Number VAC0003797 Posted Date 2024-11-20 Closing Date 2024-11-27 Demands, duties, qualifications Job SummaryThe Recreation Therapy Worker II is responsible for providing Therapeutic Recreation Services for residents. The Recreation Therapy Worker will be a member of an interdisciplinary team and will complete/assist with leisure inventories; complete documentation of patient/client/resident participation and progress; participate in program planning; organize, implement, and evaluate recreation participation opportunities based on the needs, skills, abilities, and interests of patient/client/resident; assist and promote activities of daily living; and other duties as assigned. This position maintains accountability to the Regional Professional Practice Consultant Therapeutic Recreation for professional integrity and practice issues and reports to the Regional Manager of Allied Health, ERZ.Job DemandsBy 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 QualificationsGraduation 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 and attendance 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 time.- LocationGrand Bank, NL
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$27.07HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2125834
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