Recreation coordinator Jobs in Toronto, ON

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST

Therapeutic Recreation

Position Type : Temporary, Full-time (Up-to 12 months)

Shift Type : Day, No weekends (subject to change)

Hourly Rate : $38.45 - $48.02

Bi-Weekly Hours : 70 hours

Hours of Work : 7 hrs / shift

Posting Number : 8810

Union : OPSEU 595

Date Posted :   April 4, 2025

Closing Date : April 12, 2025

Leisure is an important component of both quality of life and well-being.  It allows individuals opportunities for self-determination and utilization of strengths while engaging in meaningful leisure, which is the foundation of Therapeutic Recreation services. The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist will provide both individualized and group interventions to patients in the hospital as part of Therapeutic Recreation service delivery, as well as support the therapeutic recreation team through training and knowledge mobilization of recreation best practices.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Works with the Hospital Therapeutic Recreation and Culture & Arts teams to develop and execute therapeutic program
• Consults on and / or develops specialized programming to meet individual patient or group care needs
• Utilizes therapeutic recreation standards of practice to facilitate meaningful innovative programs for patients based on best practices using both Evidence-Based Practice and Theory Based Practices
• Works in collaboration with interprofessional teams
• Provides ongoing teaching / training to recreation staff in the areas of program facilitation and support
• Provides orientation and training to new staff
• Coordinates outing plans
• Ensures recreation standards of practice manual is kept up to date
• Documents as required, including Leisure profile, Care Plans, progress notes, and other items
• Works in collaboration with academic partners to establish and complete research based on best practices and next practices within the field
• Provides leadership to recreation and point of care staff in the form of coaching, mentoring and support in ensuring and developing best and next practices
• Participates in interviewing, selecting, placing, orienting, supervising and setting expectations with volunteers and co-op students
• Provides supervision and academic learning opportunities for students completing NCTRC internship

Qualifications include but are not limited to :

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INTERNAL APPLICANTS :   Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected] or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check / vulnerable sector screen.

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