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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Recreation Therapy Worker II
Posted on June 16, 2024 by Employer details NL Health Services
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Job Description Location: Bonavista Golden Heights Manor Recreation Therapy Worker II (REPOST)Regional Medicine ProgramAllied Health - Eastern Rural ZonePermanent, Part Time 07548POS Hours 37.50 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days) Salary CG-29, ($27.07 - $30.07) Competition Number 2023005539 Posted Date 17 November 2023 Closing Date Open until filled About Us Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca Job Summary The Recreation Therapy Worker II is responsible for providing Therapeutic Recreation Services for patients/clients/residents. The Recreation Therapy Worker will be a member of an interdisciplinary team and will complete/assist with leisure inventories; complete documentation of patient/client/resident participation and progress; participate in program planning; organize, implement, and evaluate recreation participation opportunities based on the needs, skills, abilities, and interests of patient/client/resident; assist and promote activities of daily living; and other duties as assigned. This position maintains accountability to the Regional Professional Practice Consultant Therapeutic Recreation for professional integrity and practice issues. Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):Constantly moves objects; occasionally lifts or transports equipment and supplies up to 25 lbs. and pushes or pulls equipment using light to medium forces for patient handling and portering to move clients over 50 lbs.Regularly stands, walks, and works in awkward, cramped positions. Regularly sits to work on the computer and occasionally drives clients to and from activities.Visual concentration is constantly required to ensure clients safety and supervise programming.Has time pressures and may not have control over the pace of work. Job Qualifications Graduation from an approved/recognized college with a two-year diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation with major course work in Therapeutic Recreation is required. Experience working as a Recreation Therapy Worker in a health care setting is an asset. Knowledge in the planning, organization and implementation of recreation, leisure, and social programs.Ability to be self-motivated.Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work with minimal supervision or within a team.A class IV driver's license to operate a passenger van/bus equal to or less then twenty-four passengers is required.A satisfactory driver's abstract is required.Demonstrated ability to have a positive, respectful, and sensitive approach to the needs of the patients/clients/residents.A satisfactory record of work performance is required. Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.This is a reposted position. If you have already applied your application is on file for consideration.If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health NAPE HS Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Eastern Health NAPE HS Regional Bargaining Unit. Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca Upon successfully applying for a va- LocationBonavista, NL
- Salary$27.07HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Part time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #1925721
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