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(TEMPORARY FULL-TIME) RECREATION THERAPIST - GERIATRIC Psychiatry Unit

@ Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

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Whitby, Ontario

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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is hiring a temporary full-time Recreation Therapist for its Geriatric Psychiatry Unit. The role assesses, develops, delivers and evaluates individualized and group therapeutic recreation programs for older adults with complex mental illness, as part of an interdisciplinary team. The posting requires a therapeutic recreation degree or diploma, two years of related experience, and TRO membership, with an OPSEU bargaining unit wage.

Responsabilités :

  • Assess patients and develop individualized and group recreation programs
  • Deliver functional, strength-based social skills programs
  • Contribute to patients' plans of care as part of the interdisciplinary team
  • Liaise with community agencies

Résumé des exigences :

  • Degree or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation and 2 years related experience
  • Current TRO membership required
  • Experience in a mental health setting or with older adults
  • Valid driver's licence and CPR Level HCP certification

Outils et compétences

Mental healthCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsComputer skillsValid driver's licenceCPR
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Date publiée par l’employeur
2026-10-19
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2026-10-19
Mise à jour du dossier source
2026-10-19

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Détails du poste

NiveauIntermédiaire
DomaineServices sociaux et communautaires
Expérience2 an(s) et plus
Heures par semaine40 (estimé)
Déplacementsavion : aucun · route : aucun
Milieu de travailHôpital ou clinique, Résidence de soins
PositionAssis et debout
Exigences physiquesphysique modéré · ordinateur modéré
LanguesEnglish
Permis et certificationsTRO membership, CPR Level HCP
Permis de conduireexigé
FormationCollégial (DEC) (exigé)
Domaines d’étudesTherapeutic Recreation

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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is a leader in mental health care, providing a spectrum of specialized assessments and treatment services for people living with complex mental illness. Patients benefit from a recovery-oriented environment of care, built on compassion, inspiration and hope. Ontario Shores engages in research, education and advocacy initiatives to advance the mental health care system.

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Bureaux déclarés
  • 700 Gordon St., Whitby, Ontario L1N 5S9, CA
Catégories d’activité
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
  • Mental Health
  • Healthcare Services & Hospitals
  • Healthcare
Autres noms enregistrés
  • Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Spécialités
  • Mental Health
  • Dementia
  • Complex Mental Illness
  • Seniors Mental Health
  • Adolescent Mental Health
  • Aquired Brain Injury
  • Concurrent Disorders
  • Mood and Anxiety Disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • and Dual Diagnosis
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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is a leader in mental health care, providing a spectrum of specialized assessments and treatment services for people living with complex mental illness. Patients benefit from a recovery-oriented environment of care, built on compassion, inspiration and hope. Ontario Shores engages in research, education and advocacy initiatives to advance the mental health care system.

ChampValeur
SecteurHospitals and Health Care
Taille1,001-5,000 employees
Siège socialWhitby, Ontario
Type d’organisationNonprofit
Fondée en1919
SpécialitésMental HealthDementiaComplex Mental IllnessSeniors Mental HealthAdolescent Mental HealthAquired Brain InjuryConcurrent DisordersMood and Anxiety DisordersSchizophreniaand Dual Diagnosis
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Recreation Therapist. As a Recreation Therapist, you will provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses by using a recovery focused model of care, built upon compassion, inspiration and hope. The Recreation Therapist will assess, develop, implement and evaluate individualized and group therapeutic recreation programs as well as providing functional and strength based social skill programs, which support and encourage the treatment, rehabilitation and recovery programming for a geriatric population. The Therapeutic Recreationist is knowledgeable of the older adult population and contributes to the patient’s Plan of Care working as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.

The assignment is on the Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, within the Geriatric and Neuropsychiatry Program. This unit will provide specialized services for older adults with complex and treatment resistant mental illness. This unit will provide assessment, stabilization, treatment and management of dementia-related behaviours with the goal of community reintegration. The goal of treatment will be to stabilize patients so that they can successfully transition to long-term care or the referring organization.

Please Note: Although the posted vacancy is for the Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, Recreation Therapists must have the ability to work in any area of the Ontario Shores as patient needs dictate.

Requirements:
• Degree or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation and 2 years related experience is required
• Knowledge of current therapeutic recreation practices, theories, methodologies
• Current TRO membership required and eligible registration with TRO is preferred
• Knowledgeable of recovery and mental illness including treatment practices
• Ability to implement appropriate treatment, leisure education and participation programs
• Skills in therapeutic recreation assessment and program design
• Experience in a mental health setting or older adult population is required (preference given to individual with DD knowledge/experience)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, computer skills, liaise with community agencies
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and perform physical demands of the position.
• Applicants are required to have a valid driver’s license and CPR Level HCP (Health Care Provider) certification.

Link to OPSEU Wage Table-This position is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit

Job Posting Closing: November 2nd 2026 . Please note any job applications after this closing date will not be considered.

Number of vacancy - 1

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