REPORTS TO: Recreation Manager and Recreation Therapists                                                                 

• Recognized Therapy Assistant Diploma (Therapeutic Recreation or Rehabilitation) from an accredited school, equivalent training, or experience to be considered.
• Food Safe certificate an asset.

• 1-2 years experience in working with Mental health, Dementia, Physical disabilities Residents.
• Experience in leading group and individual programs
• Computer knowledge required.
• Food safe certificate

• Responsible for day-to-day preparation, implementation, and evaluation of Recreation / Therapy programs for Benevolence Care Centre.
• Implements and facilitates and assists programs on the Recreation Therapy Calendar at Benevolence Care Centre to meet physical, emotional, social, spiritual, cognitive needs of each Resident.
• Maintains and fills out Recreation attendance log daily for each individual resident.  Monitor and report significant change in level of participation.
• Assists Recreation Manager and Recreation Therapist develop care/treatment plans to meet the needs of the Resident’s interests and goals.
• Maintain relationships with all departments.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic programs for various populations.  Adapt programs to meet the needs of the resident.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize cultural/ religious diversity of residents, staff, families, and volunteers.
• Attends educational sessions.
• Adhere and make sure staff adhere to infection and control measures.
• Responsible for resident safety always and keeping environment safe. Report unsafe conditions to your immediate supervisor.
• Report and fill out Incident reports in a timely manner.
• Fill in and submit all food requisitions for Recreation Therapy programs that require it.               
• Coordinates, organizes, and supervises the volunteers.
• Monitoring and communicating the need for Therapy supplies and equipment.
• Reports Resident’s progress or concerns to Recreation Manager and Recreation Therapist.   
• Demonstrate the ability to document and chart in a timely manner on resident progress and concerns.  Reports all incidents to the Recreation Manager and Recreation Therapist.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of Residents needs and adapts programs to fit each Residents' needs.
• Gives input regarding residents for family conferences to the Recreation Therapist(s).
• Exhibits strong leadership skills.
• Reports family (guardian), staff, Resident, and volunteer concerns in a timely manner. To be an advocate for Residents
• Supports student practicums in collaboration with Recreation Manager/ Recreation Therapist.
• Proactively communicates with team members and solicits feedback.
• Maintains confidentiality on issues relating residents, employees and matters of PPL
• Excellent written and English language skill and ability to communicate effectively.

• Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other workers and the general public.
• Responsible to read and comply with PPSL’s and provincially mandated Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.
• Involved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:
  • Uses safe work procedures
  • Promotes health and safety policies and awareness
  • Makes safety suggestions; and
  • Reads OHS minutes that are posted
• Reports any near miss, injury, and accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and completes required reports.
• Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.
• Sets a good example.