RTA - Perm PT - Sprucewood Place

JOB TITLE: Recreation Therapy Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Therapy Department
LINE: EPRRA0.7002SW
LOCATION: Sprucewood Place 11418 97 St NW, Edmonton AB
REPORTS TO: Recreation Manager and Recreation Therapists
Salary Range: $21.51 - 26.94 per AUPE Collective Agreement Local 47 Chapter 38

Current 4-week shift Rotation:

WEEK	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed
1	1300-2030	1300-2030	1300-2030	x	x	x	x
2	1300-2030	1300-2030	x	x	x	1300-2030	1300-2030
3	1300-2030	1300-2030	1300-2030	x	x	x	x
4	1300-2030	1300-2030	x	x	x	1300-2030	1300-2030

Qualifications:

Recognized Therapy/Recreation Assistant Certificate or Diploma
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with seniors, the disabled, or those requiring mental health support is an asset
Clear criminal record security clearance with vulnerable Sector included (no more than 6 months old)
Must be physically fit, able to be on your feet for long periods of time
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
Effective written and oral communication skills in the English language
Must be able to work independently, and as part of the interdisciplinary team
Food safe certificate

Responsibilities and Duties:

Responsible for day-to-day preparation, implementation, and evaluation of Recreation Therapy programs
Implements and facilitates and assists programs on the Recreation Therapy Calendar 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 Resident's 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 Park Place Senior Living (PPSL).
Excellent written and English language skill and ability to communicate effectively.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

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.

Physical Demands Analysis:
The Recreation Therapy Assistant position requires significant amount of lifting, walking, reaching, bending, pushing, kneeling and sitting throughout the day. In an average day the employee spends 2 to 6 hours standing or walking. Lifts a maximum of 50 lbs., frequent lifting and/or carrying of 10-20 lbs. Position requires occasional heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy objects (moving tables and chairs)

Must be able to manage stressful work situations with dexterity.

Health and Safety Risks – Environment
Physical: Strain on shoulder, neck and back
Environmental: Draft, dust exposure, working alone situation, using equipment with moving parts
Chemical: Equipment cleaners
Biological: Exposure to communicable diseases, i.e. colds, influenza, GI.
Radiation: Light

Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.