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Recreation Therapist - ADP Devonshire
@ Park Place Seniors Living
Edmonton, Alberta
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Park Place Seniors Living is hiring a full-time Recreation Therapist for its Devonshire Seniors Community Adult Day Program in Edmonton, Alberta. The role develops, runs and evaluates recreation programs for residents and runs the department. Wage depends on qualified experience, and a clear criminal records check is required.
Responsabilités :
- Plan, implement and evaluate recreation therapy programs for residents
- Manage the recreation therapy department and supervise recreation aides
- Record resident progress and complete MDS and RAP documentation
- Lead and motivate residents in individual and group leisure pursuits
- Build community relations and represent the home with agencies
Résumé des exigences :
- Degree or diploma in recreation therapy from an accredited school
- Valid First Aid/CPR preferred, with two years related experience
- Class 4 driver's licence preferred
- Experience coordinating recreation programs in long-term care
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Outils et compétences
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
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- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-10-09
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-11-05
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Détails du poste
| Niveau | Intermédiaire |
| Domaine | Professions paramédicales |
| Gestion d’équipe | Oui |
| Heures par semaine | 40 (estimé) |
| Horaire | jour |
| Déplacements | avion : aucun · route : minimes |
| Milieu de travail | Résidence de soins |
| Position | Assis et debout |
| Exigences physiques | physique modéré · soulever 25 lb · ordinateur modéré |
| Langues | English |
| Permis et certifications | First Aid, CPR |
| Permis de conduire | un atout |
| Vérifications | casier judiciaire |
| Formation | Baccalauréat (exigé), Collégial (DEC) (exigé) |
| Domaines d’études | Recreation Therapy |
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Park Place Seniors Living
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Enriching Lives of Seniors
Description complète de l’entreprise
Founded in B.C. in 1993, Park Place Seniors Living has been actively involved in seniors care and housing including: the development, acquisition and management of seniors’ campuses of care, long term care facilities, assisted and supportive living residences, and seniors housing. Park Place is active in B.C. and Alberta, engages with 9 different health authorities/zones, and has its head office in beautiful Vancouver. Park Place seniors’ homes currently comprise of residential care, and housing units in three provinces. Park Place has established itself as a well-recognized and respected developer and operator of seniors care and housing by demonstrating a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the elderly, innovation in service delivery, timely execution of significant projects, and proficient responsiveness to health authority planners and managers.
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- 1656 W 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, CA
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- Health Care
- Elder Care
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- Park Place Seniors Living
- Park Place Seniors Living, Inc.
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Founded in B.C. in 1993, Park Place Seniors Living has been actively involved in seniors care and housing including: the development, acquisition and management of seniors’ campuses of care, long term care facilities, assisted and supportive living residences, and seniors housing. Park Place is active in B.C. and Alberta, engages with 9 different health authorities/zones, and has its head office in beautiful…
| Champ | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Secteur | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Taille | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Siège social | Vancouver, BC |
| Type d’organisation | Privately Held |
| Fondée en | 1993 |
| Offres sur Jobsy | 64 |
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Closing Date: Until Position is Filled
POSITION AVAILABLE – Recreation Therapist
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Full -Time
WAGE RATE - Dependent on Qualified Experience
START DATE – N/A
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Rehab Manager, the Recreation Therapist is responsible to develop, implement and monitor programs which meet the physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of the Adult Day Program residents. Is responsible for department administration and programming. Ensures a commitment to resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per the Strategic Directions of Park Place Seniors Living.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Recreation Therapist is responsible for:
1. Administration
- Maintains a participatory and collaborative approach in the planning, implementation and evaluation of Recreation Therapy programs that reflect the needs of the different population groups at the Park Place Home.
- Assumes responsibility for the Recreation Therapy department.
- Chairs, attends, and participates in monthly Recreation Therapy department meetings
- Participates in various site committees as assigned
- Works with the interdisciplinary team in the identification of and response to residents, employees, and volunteer needs.
- Responsible for the planning, preparation, implementation, and evaluation of recreation programs in addition to the maintenance of attendance records for those programs.
- Responsible for training, supervision, and evaluation of Recreation Aides
- Responsible for recording pertinent information regarding the progress of residents
- Maintains ongoing communication with other team members.
- Completes the Park Place Quality Assurance program audits and evaluations including summary and action plans to determine results and effectiveness of current programs
- Ensures that every resident is involved in identified recreational activities to meet the goals of the resident's recreational treatment plan. Leads, instructs, and motivates residents in individual and group leisure pursuits.
- Ensures that when resident programs occur off-site, that residents will be accompanied by employees and/or volunteers and/or family members or substitute decision-maker to ensure safety at all times.
- Attends education sessions.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Maintain good relations with the community through participation in/and development of community-based program, including regular contact with community agencies.
- Represents the Park Place Home as required through involvement on committees, related work and with professional associations
- Coordinates and participates in MDS data entry by communicating and observing the resident, communicating with the direct care employees, interdisciplinary team, and family.
- Responsible for both the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) as it pertains to recreation, which includes: care plans, progress notes.
- Records complete, accurate and relevant data for every resident according to Park Place charting protocol.
- Responsible to read, understand and comply with Park Place’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 policy and awareness
- Makes safety suggestions.
- Reads OHS minutes posted.
- Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other workers and the public.
- 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.
- Degree or Diploma in an accredited school for Recreation Therapy.
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification with a minimum of two (2) years related experience preferred.
- Class 4 Driver's License (preferred).
- Previous experience coordinating recreation programs. Familiarity with characteristics of long-term care residents.
- Previous experience working with volunteers, program organization and public relations preferred.
- Equivalences may be considered.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with a strong ability to communicate with and understand the changing needs of residents’ living in long term care.
- Must be organized, dependable and flexible.
- Must possess the ability to make decisions and be accountable for those decisions.
- Strong communicator with residents, families, employees, volunteers, and visitors.
- Should be able to operate the Home’s Handi-bus, if applicable.
- Proven ability to prioritize and organize workload.
- Team building skills.
- Ability to facilitate resolution of problems/conflicts.
EQUIPMENT USED:
Computer, facsimile, and photocopier
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Recreation Therapist position requires a significant amount of walking sitting and standing throughout the shift. A frequent amount of squatting, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Requires occasional heavy lifting, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects, and moving of furniture.
HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS – ENVIRONMENT
Physical: Strain on shoulder, neck, and back, eye strain/injury, electrical shock
Environmental: Draught, dust exposure, working alone situation, using equipment with moving parts
Chemical: Cleaning and disinfectants
Biological: Exposure to communicable diseases i.e., colds, influenza, GI, Covid-19
Radiation: Minimal
High Risk Element: Ergonomics and psychological related to Resident exercise programs and interaction with Residents
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- May be required to sit for a long period of time.
- Normal speech, vision, hearing is necessary
- Must be physically able to lift to 25 lbs.
- Sitting 70%, Standing 5%, Walking 20%
OTHER:
- Demonstrates an awareness of accident and injury prevention
- Adheres to safe work practices and procedures
- Promotes and fosters our workplace Health and Safety Program for a safe environment for co-workers, Residents, families, Visitors, and volunteers
- Responsible for maintaining self-wellness and reduced absenteeism
- Promotes, encourages, and demonstrates excellent customer relations and consistently shows courtesy, caring, understanding, compassion and respect for Residents, Families, Visitors, co-workers and Volunteers
APPLY TO
Devonshire Seniors Community
1808 Rabbit Hill Rd.Edmonton, AB T6R 3H2
(780) 665 – 8050
[email protected]
A CURRENT AND CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES
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