Recreation Therapist - RCC

Location: Dundas

Position Details  Job Number: JR01801
Department:
Reactivation Care Centre RCC Recreational Therapy
Sites:
Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), Reactivation Care Centre Dundas
Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Part time
Contract Duration: (If applicable) 12 months
Number of Positions: 1
Union: OPSEU Local 206
Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $33.99 - $41.39
Schedule Work Days:
Monday to Sunday
Time of Day:
Afternoons, Days

Shift: Hours - 10, Hours
-12, Hours - 7.5, Various Rotating Shift Start: (If applicable)
Reason for Posting:
Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy
Application Dates Opening Date:  Closing Date:

Job Description  Unit Profile The Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) is a specialized short‑stay program that supports patients who no longer require acute medical hospital care but need focused rehabilitation before returning home or transitioning to another care setting. Our interdisciplinary team delivers goal‑directed assessment, treatment, and functional reactivation to prevent deconditioning and ensure safe, effective transitions. Grounded in unstoppable compassion, the RCC team works collaboratively to help patients with diverse needs achieve optimal wellness in a purpose‑designed environment that promotes mobility, engagement, and recovery.

The unit plays a key role in enhancing patient outcomes, improving system flow, and supporting a dignified, person‑centred care experience.
Position Summary The clinical role of the Recreation Therapist is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate recreation and leisure programs and services relative to the identified needs of patients. Therapeutic Recreation, (TR) practice at SJHH are guided in part by the Leisure Ability Model (Peterson, Gunn, Stumbo). TR utilizes functional intervention, leisure education and recreation participation in a holistic approach to enable persons with physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and/or social limitations to acquire and/or maintain the skills, knowledge and behaviours that will allow them to reach their optimal level of functioning for recreation and leisure.

The major functions of a Recreation Therapist are directly related to the adopted Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. The Recreation Therapist is also responsible for non-direct client activities.
Qualifications   Therapeutic Recreation Degree, (or post Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation) OR Therapeutic Recreation Diploma
Current/Maintained designation of registration with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (R/TRO) and/or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) designation through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
First Aid, CPR, CPI, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) and/or CTI Community Worker Safety Strategies, as relevant to the client population and clinical setting.
TRO member in good standing, maintained annually
1 year Related clinical experience in Therapeutic Recreation with specific client population and clinical setting preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to the values of Service, Responsible Stewardship, Community Responsiveness and Respect.
Demonstrated commitment to the values of Service, Responsible Stewardship, Community Responsiveness and Respect.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with the various populations served.
Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families.
Gentle Persuasive Approach training is preferred.
Knowledge of diagnosis specific to the client population and clinical setting.
Familiarity with treatment medications and awareness of possible side effects relevant to client population which may impact Therapeutic Recreation interventions.
Working familiarity of the provincial and federal legislation relevant to the client population and clinical setting.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to implement best practice strategies relevant to client population and clinical setting.
Strong working knowledge of specific models of care related to population served and clinical setting.
Effective interpersonal skills, rapport building, verbal and written communication skills for…