Job Description

Activation Therapist 

Health Services – Long Term Care

Four – Regular Part Time opportunities  – 32 hours biweekly 

Salary Range: $30.91 – $31.99 plus 15% in lieu of benefits

Work mode: onsite 

Location: Peel Manor – 525 Main Street North, Brampton

Hours of work: various shifts, including every other weekend

Who we are:

Care. Compassion. Love. Respect – The Long-Term Care Division requires staff to provide person-centered care to our residents and families following the Butterfly Model of Care. This will ensure high levels of emotional wellbeing and a better quality of life for those living in our homes. Staff are to have emotional intelligence ability to deliver person-centered care in an authentic way that is meaningful to the resident and their family.

What you will do in this role:

Reporting to Supervisor, Resident Support Services (or designate) you will assist the Activation Department to formulate, implement, evaluate and modify various individual and group therapeutic modalities which meet the restorative, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical needs of residents with responsive behaviours

• Implement and conduct specialized programs that enhance self-esteem and self-worth, i.e., reminiscing and current events
• Conduct assessments of residents’ recreation and leisure needs
• Coordinate and implement appropriate outreach services
• Assist the Rehabilitation Assistant to perform some restorative care programs/activities
• Maintain good relationships and effective communication with the residents, staff, volunteers and visitors
• Attend in-service education sessions, staff meetings, workshops, etc. as directed by the Activation Services Supervisor
• Maintain appropriate records in accordance with the policies and procedures and legislated standards of the Centre
• Activation Therapist responsibilities as per job description

What the role requires

• Post secondary diploma or degree in Recreation and Leisure studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, Gerontology or other related field from an Ontario post secondary institution, or equivalent diploma, degree in another jurisdiction
• Must have a valid CPR/First Aid certification
• Computer skills are required
• Must possess teaching skills to convey techniques to guide residents and families
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision, innovative, with the ability to organize and assess programming
• Must be physically able to perform all delegated duties
• Availability to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends
• Food Handler Certification is required
• Smart Serve Certificate is required
• F class licence may be required (some locations)

Skills/Abilities:

• Must have organizational skills to prioritize work and coordinate scheduling with other members of the health care team
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to communicate appropriately with residents, staff, volunteers and visitors
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology

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Please note: Successful candidates hired to work within any of The Region of Peel’s Long Term Care Homes are required to provide the following information prior to hire:

• Vulnerable Sector Police Check
• TB Skin Testing

It is the responsibility of the successful candidate to pay for any associated costs of the above noted checks

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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