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Program Therapist (Temporary Part-time: 8am-4pm/12pm-8pm 45hrs bi-weekly)
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Part-time
professional certificate, bachelor degree
Competitive wages, Employee benefits, Employee perks, Employee and Family Assistance Program, Support for personal and professional growth
Posted 6h ago
~23 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Program Therapist plans, implements, and evaluates recreational programs and events to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of residents. They also maintain accurate documentation, including assessments and care plans, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a post-secondary diploma, degree, or certificate in recreation, therapeutic recreation, or gerontology. Experience working with seniors and proficiency in documentation systems like interRAI-MDS are required.
Full job description
“How do you live in the moment?”
We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter™.” We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.
The Program Therapist reports to the Programs Manager and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to plan, implement and evaluate programs, outings and events that meet the residents’ physical, social, emotional, intellectual, cognitive, spiritual and cultural needs.
Wage Rate:
The starting wage rate is $23.99/hour.
Vacancy:
We are hiring employees to work on a casual basis to help us fulfil our scheduling needs and fill vacant shifts as they arise. We are offering flexible hours.
Responsibilities:
Complete documentation and accurate records as required including: Program guides, participation tracking, monthly statistics, recreation assessment, Quarterly documentation, interRAI-MDS/CAPS , regular care plan updates based on residents’ status, progress notes and all assessments needed to determine residents' recreation and rehabilitation needs.
Plan and implement programs based on resident assessments, offering new, creative and innovative recreational programs to residents on an ongoing basis
Plan and implement special events, community-based programs and outings
Evaluate and make adaptations to programs as appropriate
Complete equipment assessments and ensure that residents have access to appropriate assistive devices as required (i.e. wheelchair, walker, magnifying devices.)
Participate in department meetings, home area meetings, and multidisciplinary care conferences.
Ensure effective communication and good human relations with residents, residents’ families, volunteers and staff
Ensures that posters, notices, and calendars are up to date, attractively displayed and accessible for residents to view and read.
Initiate media notices re: creative programming in conjunction with the Programs Manager
Develop and maintain community contacts and resources.
Work with different community-based agencies and groups to deliver programming to residents
Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported.
Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory
Qualifications:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:
Has a post-secondary diploma or degree or certificate in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, gerontology or other related fields from an Ontario post-secondary institution
OR has a post-secondary diploma, degree or certificate granted in another jurisdiction that, in the reasonable opinion of the licensee, is equivalent to the diploma, degree or certificate described above.
Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, have the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience providing recreational and social activities to perform the duties required of this position.
Experience working with seniors, experience/training in GPA, PIECES and U FIRST
Modeling a person-centered living philosophy as well as embracing the Butterfly Model in the Home Areas
Experience planning, implementing and evaluating programs
Computer literate
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Knowledge of interRAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired.
Second Language (Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, and Eastern European languages are an asset)
CPR and First Aid certifications
To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
Two supervisory references required
Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as determined by the Employer.
What do we offer you?
Competitive wages
Employee benefits
Employee perks
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Support for personal and professional growth
We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.
We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.
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At Sienna Senior Living, our Purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life. Our work does not stop at providing the highest quality of service and care to our residents - it goes much further. Each and every day, we strive to bring happiness into our residents’ lives by enabling our team to put their passion for their work into action and supporting families to bring joy into our homes.
Sienna is one of Canada’s largest owners and operators of senior living options, with 100+ high-quality residences in key markets in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. We offer independent living, assisted living and memory care under our Aspira retirement brand, as well as long-term care, specialized programs and services, and expert management services. Our approximately 15,000 team members are committed to helping residents discover happiness through personalization, choice and community engagement in a comfortable, home-like setting.
Our aim is to consistently create a positive resident experience, along with a high-performing team and workplace culture that are driven by shared Values and a commitment to innovation and excellence. As leaders in the sector, we leverage technology and best practices to constantly set new benchmarks for quality. At the same time, we never lose sight of our vision— to be Canada’s most trusted and most loved senior living provider.
Offices: 302 Town Centre Blvd, Suite 300, Markham, Ontario L3R0E8, CA · 225 St George St, Toronto, ON M5R 2M2, CA · 1850 Rosser Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 5E1, CA · 870 Westminster Ave, Kamloops, British Columbia V2B 1N9, CA · 2100 Benvoulin Ct, Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 3A4, CA
At Sienna Senior Living, our Purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life. Our work does not stop at providing the highest quality of service and care to our residents - it goes much further. Each and every day, we strive to bring happiness into our residents’ lives by enabling our team to put their passion for their work into action and supporting families to bring joy into our homes.
Sienna is one of Canada’s largest owners and operators of senior living options, with 100+ high-quality residences in key markets in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. We offer independent living, assisted living and memory care under our Aspira retirement brand, as well as long-term care, specialized programs and services, and expert management services. Our approximately 15,000 team members are committed to helping residents discover happiness through personalization, choice and community engagement in a comfortable, home-like setting.
Our aim is to consistently create a positive resident experience, along with a high-performing team and workplace culture that are driven by shared Values and a commitment to innovation and excellence. As leaders in the sector, we leverage technology and best practices to constantly set new benchmarks for quality. At the same time, we never lose sight of our vision— to be Canada’s most trusted and most loved senior living provider.
Offices: 302 Town Centre Blvd, Suite 300, Markham, Ontario L3R0E8, CA · 225 St George St, Toronto, ON M5R 2M2, CA · 1850 Rosser Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 5E1, CA · 870 Westminster Ave, Kamloops, British Columbia V2B 1N9, CA · 2100 Benvoulin Ct, Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 3A4, CA