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EFry Hope and Help for Women —Brampton, ON
Previous direct program delivery experience in the community social services sector with a demonstrated working knowledge of issues related to incarceration,…
$29.95–$31.78 an hour
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Recreation Therapist - Senior Friendly (Quality & Patient Safety) - Temporary Part-Time - 2026-17196
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre —Toronto, ON
Integrate evidence-informed delirium prevention strategies into recreation therapy assessments, care plans, and interventions (e.g., orientation, cognitive…
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Summary of Duties

Assess, design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services for patients in Acute Care in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
Integrate evidence-informed delirium prevention strategies into recreation therapy assessments, care plans, and interventions (e.g., orientation, cognitive stimulation, mobility, sleep–wake cycle support, and meaningful engagement).
Utilize therapeutic recreation interventions to reduce known delirium risk factors, including social isolation, sensory impairment, immobility, and cognitive decline.
Collaborate with the interprofessional team to support hospital-wide delirium prevention initiatives and promote non-pharmacological approaches to cognitive health.
Provide consultation and education to staff, patients, and caregivers related to therapeutic recreation and delirium prevention best practices.
Act as a liaison for various community partnerships to support continuity of care and cognitive wellness.
Participate in Recreation Therapy professional initiatives, quality improvement activities, and best-practice development related to older adult care and delirium prevention.
Document findings following best practice guidelines utilizing Sunnycare and excel

Qualifications/Skills

Degree in Recreation /Leisure Studies with therapeutic recreation specialization;
R/TRO designation required;
CPR Certification at the Basic Rescuer level essential;
Membership with a Recreation Therapy Professional Association essential;
CTRS Designation Preferred
Cognitive Support/Mental Health experience an asset;
Experience working with older adults essential;
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both within the organization and the community;
Demonstrated awareness of, or involvement in, current issues in the Recreation Therapy profession at a provincial or national level;
Ability to work with the multidisciplinary team and multiple health professions on clinical and program development issues;
GPA certificate an asset