Recreation Therapist II

Your Opportunity:

Are you an experienced Recreation Therapist who has a passion for palliative and complex care? Do you have an interest in ensuring healthcare professionals are educated and supported in best practice? Do you have experience in care coordination, care planning, assessment, and consultation and you’re looking for the opportunity to expand on this experience? If you’re looking to make the difference in the lives of Albertans and have an impact on the healthcare they receive, the position of a North Zone Specialty Teams (Palliative & Complex care) Recreation Therapist with our team could be for you. As a Specialty Teams Recreation Therapist, you will function as a member of an interdisciplinary consultation team in providing palliative and complex care consultations in acute care, continuing care, home and community care settings to provide specialized assessment and intervention on a consultative and limited direct service basis. You will be responsible for working collaboratively with health care professionals, physician consultants, primary care physicians, patients, and families along the continuum of care to ensure the provision of quality care services that follow evidence-based best practices. This position supports patients in North Zone, with the position location based out of Bonnyville, Alberta. This position includes virtual work and in-person client consultations. Travel (of up to 2 hours) is required.

Description:

As a Recreation Therapist II, you will take a leadership role in ensuring that the level of therapeutic recreation practice in your clinical area is evidence based, patient-and family-centred and in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice. You will provide clinical leadership to ensure safe and efficient care as well as coordinate the assessment, treatment, education and care of the patient (client, resident). You will participate in program development to ensure effective delivery of services, including the development of protocols, forms, education, and quality improvement initiatives. You will complete assessment, treatment, education and management of clients¿ treatment progress and provide clinical support and consultation. You will collaborate and communicate with the health care team and participate in patient rounds, family conferences and meetings as related to the client and family.