Therapeutic Recreation Assistant, The Independence Program

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview's vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Independence Program is a residential immersive life skills program that assists youth with disabilities to develop the skills they need to participate in the adult world as they transition to post-secondary education, employment or independent/supported living. Holland Bloorview has developed this opportunity to allow young people with disabilities to acquire life experiences that encourage self-expression, skill-development, and independence, while promoting friendship and enjoyment. The program operates from Toronto Student Residence in downtown Toronto. It is an experience-based program that requires the staff to work with an interprofessional team and support participants in the achievement of their identified goals. This will require actively supporting program participants in the workshop, community navigation and taking public transit. This position requires that staff are able to work evenings and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates planning, implementation and evaluation of goal-oriented therapeutic recreation programs for inpatients
• Contributes directly to the continuum of rehabilitation therapeutic services in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
• Participate in team discussions around assessment, intervention planning and outcome monitoring.
• Follows the Centre's philosophy regarding client and family-centred care
• Provides a safe and age appropriate 'fun' atmosphere that fosters the development of leisure
• Adheres to and ensures the maintenance of the Standards of Practice for Therapeutic Recreation Profession
• Identifies learning needs and establishes goals
• Identifies practice issues and participates in their resolution
• Remains current with professional literature related to Therapeutic Recreation & Best Practice Evidence
• Maintains flexible hours consistent with patient leisure needs (Saturdays or Sundays and evening hours may be required)
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices

Qualifications

• College Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation Studies
  • Maintains current certificate in Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Life Saving Course (BCLS) and Standard First Aid
  • Member in good standing with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario
  • Experience working with children and adolescents with physical disabilities and their families is preferred
  • Experience planning and facilitating group recreational programs is essential
  • Proven ability to relate well to professionals, children, adolescents and family members
  • Ability to manage flexible working hours and fluctuating responsibilities
  • Proven ability to organize time, meet deadlines, and work independently
  • Ability to provide recreation programs that are safe, quality driven and engaging for patients
  • Must be available to work weekends
  • Previous experience supervising volunteers and students

Applicants must be:

• Available to interview virtually via Zoom Week of April 21-25, 2025

• Available to attend Hospital orientation June 2-6 or July 7-11 including additional training days in leading up to position start date: July 21 through to August 15, 2025.