Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Join us in building a world of possibility Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital.

Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview's vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto.

All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities:
supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures.

We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth

The Position

TRS is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of Therapeutic Recreation/Life Skills Programs and community-outreach initiatives for children and youth with a disability.

Life skills are the problem-solving and life management skills an individual uses to function successfully in 5 areas: self, family, community, school/ job and leisure.

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, The TRS collaborates with clients to develop an intervention plan that supports individual healthy lifestyles and reflects collaboration and communication with the client, family and team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Practice

Collaborates with family and the interdisciplinary team to assess the client's life skill needs and/or Therapeutic Recreation needs, develops and evaluates a plan of care which is goal directed, evidencebased and outcome focused
Respects the client/family's rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences
Bases practice within framework that includes: teaching problem solving skills, experiential learning approach, calculated risk taking and modelling related to self, family, community, job and leisure
Collaborates and partners with external community agencies in order to develop outreach initiatives and build capacity
Recreation equipment loan service management
Recreation equipment maintenance
Recreation equipment client assessment
Provides education to clients, families, staff, and where appropriate, students and community professionals
Continually develops resources that can be used in the delivery of services
Evaluates program effectiveness and makes appropriate recommendations for change
Works flexible hours to meet client/family needs
Complies with documentation guidelines outlined by hospital
Documents accurate workload statistics
Provides clinical placements for students
Professional Development/Leadership
Ensures the maintenance of the Standards of Care for Therapeutic Recreation and Life Skills
Identifies practice issues and participates in their resolution
Remains current with professional literature
Research and Best Practice(s)
Participates in research activities as applicable
Utilizes research information to inform evidence based practice

Other Responsibilities

Attends and actively participates in staff meetings
Identifies learning needs and establishes professional goals
Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment, and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
Communicates in a timely and effective manner

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, with therapeutic recreation emphasis
CTRS qualified and/or RTRO preferred
Maintain updated CPR status as required
Previous job related experience required
Life Skills training experience preferred
Experience working in the field of Therapeutic Recreation/Life skills, with children/youth with various disabilities
Written and verbal English language communication skills required to effectively communicate with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary team
Proven ability to measure service effectiveness and efficiency
Demonstrates ability to organize time and meet deadlines
Demonstrates initiative and selfdirection
Demonstrates ability to effectively and efficiently manage fluctuating clinical responsibilities
Proven ability to work with clients, individuals and in a group setting
Proven ability to be an effective member of an interprofessional team
Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice in T