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Position Information

Posting Number:	BMHC25-113E
Title:	Recreation Therapist (RFT 1.0 FTE)
Position Status:	Regular Full-time
FTE:	1.0
Job Schedule:	Days/Evenings/Weekends
Unit:	Forensic Treatment Unit - B4
Department:	Forensic Psychiatry - BMHC
Union:	OPSEU Local 439
Site:	Brockville Mental Health Centre
Number of Vacancies:	1

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.

• Implement and coordinate all therapeutic recreation programs in the Forensic Assessment and Rehabilitation 1 Units.
• Develop goals and objectives for the provision of recreation and leisure services.
• Develop therapeutic recreation programs and services in response to clients’ needs, expressed interests and/or based on best-practices consistent with the clinical direction and programming needs.
• Ensure that program planning includes written goals and objectives, a description of the staff and space requirements necessary to implement the activity.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures relevant to recreation and leisure programs and services.
• Manage equipment resources.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Research recreational and leisure opportunities that is suitable for those clients with substance use and concurrent disorders, many who are complex, severe or unstable.
• Co-ordinate recreation services with other internal and external services and/or community agencies.
• Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team and family members, including assisting clients with daily, weekly, and weekend goal setting.
• Supervise student placements and volunteers.
• Facilitate and implement quality management and risk management activities for the Integrated Forensics Program.
• Complete initial assessments, quarterly reports and annual reports in accordance with the ROHCG policies and procedures and TRO Standards of Practice.
• Work within the interdisciplinary team to develop a recreation plan for clients in accordance with their needs, skills, goals, and functioning level.
• Ensure that information about recreation, programs and services are readily available to clients, their representatives, and families.
• Ensure that assistance or adaptations are provided to facilitate client participation in activities they wish to attend.
• Ensure that small group activities and individualized activities are provided for those clients not interested or able to participate in large group programs.
• Provide outings and activities outside of the facility when indicted by the clinical team.
• Participate as an active member of the ROMHC Recreation Therapy Discipline, reporting to the Director of Allied Health Professional Practice with regard to professional issues and standards.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the ROHCG, and policies of the Forensic Treatment Unit.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment, and Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• University degree in Recreation/Leisure Studies or an Allied Health Degree with a post-grad Therapeutic Recreation diploma will be considered.
• Experience working with clients living with moderate to severe mental illness, substance use disorders, and concurrent disorders across the lifespan.
• Knowledge of the impact of diagnosis on leisure functioning.
• Ability to develop, plan and lead a variety of recreation therapy, leisure education and participation programs that are client-centered, evidence-based and outcome oriented.
• Experience conducting leisure assessments, developing and delivering therapeutic programs, evaluation of programs and services, documenting to reflect client-centered outcomes and progress, and facilitating links with the community.
• Experience working in a hospital, interdisciplinary setting is required
• Experience with provision of individual and group programming is required, including goal setting.
• Membership with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario is an asset.
• Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required and input into the workload measurement system on a regular basis.
• Driver’s license class G: Class F license is an asset.
• English level A- in oral expression, oral comprehension, and preferred in reading and writing.  Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

Salary Range:

43.64 to  51.90 per hour

Additional Information

• All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
• Please apply by clicking on the Apply button below.
• The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
• All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.
• The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is committed to equity and inclusion in the workplace. Our commitment is rooted in the belief that a diverse workforce enhances the quality of care and organizational strength. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. Upon request, accommodations due to disability are available throughout the recruitment process.