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    Recreational Therapist, Mental Health, PT - Toronto, Canada - North York General Hospital

    North York General Hospital
    North York General Hospital Toronto, Canada

    4 days ago

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    Job Description

    Recreational Therapist, Mental Health, PT (J

    Company Bio
    IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

    Position Summary
    Recreational Therapist, Adult Mental Health Inpatient Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry
    Your goals in this position include but are not limited to fostering hope and optimism in patients, nurturing positivity in emotion and outlook in patients, promoting social interaction among patients to improve quality of life, increasing activity tolerance, cognitive stimulation, providing opportunities to learn new skills and maintain current level of functioning. You're a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the hospital's academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

    On a practical level, you will
  • Create a framework for each program addressing the needs, strengths and interests of patients within the context of their environment, where the group program outlines should include purpose, rationale, description, goals and outcomes, evaluation mechanisms and resource requirements
  • Utilize an individualized and systematic assessment process to determine individual strengths, needs and interest of patients to establish the priorities of therapeutic recreation intervention
  • Outline specific strategies and modalities based on assessment results
  • Participate with Program Clinical Teams by attending patient rounds
  • Assist with crisis intervention and prevention and work with all staff to uphold hospital and unit policies in order to maintain a stable inpatient environment
  • Supervise Recreation Therapy Students and Volunteers (University)
  • Provide appropriate educational programs to hospital staff and the community as needed
    • Qualifications
  • Completion of a University Degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies (Therapeutic Recreation Specialization) or a University Degree with a post-graduate diploma in Therapeutic Recreation
  • Membership in Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO)
  • Minimum 2 years working experience as a Recreational Therapist
  • Experience working with people who have mental illness
  • Experience related to the implementation of individual and group intervention plans, including intervention techniques and methods of behavioural change
  • A basic command of medical and mental health terminology
    • What We Offer
    Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada's leading hospitals. This is a Part-Time Regular position with 8 hours' days and evening shifts, including weekends in the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry departments. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.
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    FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health and Safety department.
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