Therapeutic Recreation # 5- Permanent, Part Time (0.70 Eft), Evenings (12:00-20:00) and Weekends

Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator #5

Permanent |Part time (0.7 EFT)|Evenings (1200-2000) & Weekends

Reporting to the Resident Care Managers, the Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator provides therapeutic activities with and for the residents promoting their physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being, based on the activity care plan; medical; Donwood Manor mission statement; objectives and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Previous geriatric experience preferred.

Minimum Grade 12 education

Completion of the 'Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults' program with Red River College or equivalent training.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective communication with residents, families, team members and volunteers

Able to meet the physical requirements of the position.

Willingness to work along with Donwood Manor Mission, Vision, Values statement

Ability to plan and execute creative therapeutic activities for the elderly.

Food Handlers Certificate required, within 6 months of employment;

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides opportunity for all residents to participate in a variety of activities that the five domains of recreation which include spiritual, cognitive, physical, emotional and social.

Relates to residents in a professional, caring manner with due regard for residents' rights, dignity, worth, pride, privacy, safety, and personal property.

Plans and implements individual and group therapeutic activities with and for residents, being aware of the resident's needs and physical status on each unit.

Prepares and revises initial resident activity care plans and modifies therapeutic activities as required for each resident on the facilitator's assigned unit.

Records progress notes on each resident and participates in resident care conferences

Provides partial or complete assistance with feeding of meals to residents.

Guides and assists volunteers in their duties.

As a condition of employment, a current Criminal Record Certificate and an Adult Abuse Registry is required within three weeks of hire date.

Submit resume to: Human Resources at Career@donwoodmanor.org