Horticultural Therapist - Independent Contractor

The Village of Wentworth Heights located in Hamilton, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Horticultural Therapist - Independent Contractor to join their team.

• Contract Position Details: 7.5hrs/week | Mondays or Wednesdays
• Location: 1620 Upper Wentworth St, Hamilton, ON L9B 2W3
• Pay Rate: $25/hour

• Start Date: May 2026

To be successful as our new Horticulture Therapist, you will:

• Be enrolled in or completed a Degree in Horticulture Therapy or equivalent  


• Completed the required 480 hours of internship 


• Be an eligible member of the Canadian Horticulture Therapy Association 


• Be excited by our objectives, our Village philosophy and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village


• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members

It would be an asset if our new Horticultural Therapist has:  

• Previous experience working with seniors is an asset 


• Knowledge of therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve resident’s well-being and holistic health


• An understanding of the relevant sections of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007

You can be you while being a part of our family.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, village design and culture change, but we know the key to our village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

As a new Horticulture Therapist, you will:

Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of recreational programing to our residents. You will work as key members of our Village and neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care.

The Horticulture Therapist at Schlegel Villages foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families and the Village team to deliver holistic care that focusses on flexible living and quality of life.

Our Horticultural Therapist will plan gardening-based activities, either on a per-session basis or incorporated into a larger curriculum.  Providing hands on experiences for our residents including, but not limited to planting seeds and caring for plants both indoors and outside.  

In combination with the Recreation Team, the Horticulture Therapist can support our residents to learn, grow, find life purpose and meaning.  The team plan and implement programs that contribute to a resident’s holistic health care goals, as outlined in Care Plans (including RAI MDS-Raps, Coding and Activities Initial Assessment), by encouraging physical, emotional, spiritual, social and cognitive growth for residents.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.