Recreation Therapist Rehabilitation I Jobs in British Columbia

Provides therapeutic recreation interventions and leisure experiences to restore leisure functioning, promoting psychosocial health and recovery.

Demonstrated knowledge of the scope of practice of other health care disciplines.

Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles and recovery-oriented approach.

Liaises between client, community resources, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Completes required reports, records and workload statistics. Maintains files and records in accordance with program standards and procedures.

Performs other related duties as required.

Participate as a member of an integrated collaborative health care team, assessing clients'/residents’ recreation and leisure needs, abilities and interests.

Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Basic knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a rehabilitation and/or resident and family centred model of care.

Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area.

Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.

Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.

Participate as a member of an integrated collaborative health care team, assessing clients'/residents’ recreation and leisure needs, abilities and interests.

Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Basic knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a rehabilitation and/or resident and family centred model of care.

Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area.

Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.

Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.

Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based Recreation Therapy practice related to applicable program health issues and treatment.

Comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, social psychology and current trends and practice in designated areas.

Comprehensive knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a client/resident and family centred model of care.

Comprehensive knowledge of organizing therapeutic recreation services including the development of a written plan or operation.

Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client/resident care.

Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based Recreation Therapy practice related to applicable program health issues and treatment.

Comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, social psychology and current trends and practice in designated areas.

Comprehensive knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.

Comprehensive knowledge of organizing therapeutic recreation services including the development of a written plan or operation.

Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.

Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based Recreation Therapy practice related to applicable program health issues and treatment.

Comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, social psychology and current trends and practice in designated areas.

Comprehensive knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a client/resident and family centred model of care.

Comprehensive knowledge of organizing therapeutic recreation services including the development of a written plan or operation.

Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client/resident care.

Minimum of two years' related experience in ice making, janitorial, landscaping and facilities maintenance;

Good working knowledge of WorkSafeBC Regulations, as relates to the work involved;

Good written and oral communication skills;

Enforce facility rules and regulations to adhere to public health and safety, supervise public use of recreation facilities;

Make ice surface and maintain ice including flooding, operating ice conditioning machines, ice painting, etc.;

Perform parks and facilities maintenance including janitorial and minor repairs;

Graduation from a recognized recreational program plus one years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

"Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position **

Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

Provides in-service education as required.

Participates in Respiratory Therapy student education and various in-services for staff and the community as required.

Maintains documentation by ensuring reports, records and workload statistics are complete and accurate according to established departmental standards.

Participates in the interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care goals, therapeutic/diagnostic strategies and program related issues.

Participates in meetings and departmental committees and contributes to problem identification and resolution.

Performs other related duties as required.