Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 - $47.31 / hour Job Summary We are currently hiring for a Recreation Therapist, South Asian Day Program to join our Abbotsford, B.C. Connect with us! Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to: Four weeks of vacation to start Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan 87% maternity top-up 50% subsidy on Translink passes We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members! You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X Detailed Overview Develops, modifies, assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and monitors therapeutic recreation programs and activities for the South Asian Day Program, located at community/mobile locations to meet therapeutic and clinical needs and to maintain and improve the client’s cognitive, psychosocial, emotional and physical abilities. Liaises with the interdisciplinary team to review client care plans and implements appropriate clinical interventions to meet physical, social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and cultural needs of the client, primarily related to South Asian diaspora. Engages the client and family as collaborators in service planning, delivery and evaluation; assesses clients and provides work direction to designated staff, as required, to ensure client care plans are implemented and/or revised to meet client care goals and objectives. Responsibilities Develops therapeutic recreation programming/services in Punjabi for the South Asian Day Program client population based on clinical needs and available resources at the various locations; implements and evaluates recreation therapy programming by reviewing and/or observing clinical outcomes and implements appropriate program modification to better meet therapeutic outcomes of the client population. Educates clients and families in all aspects of therapeutic recreation therapy treatment to assist clients to acquire, develop and enhance cognitive, psychosocial, emotional and physical abilities to improve their quality of life. Promotes the client’s ability to access and participate in community resources to enhance the client’s and caregiver’s involvement in leisure/recreation activities by facilitating and assisting in individual or group leisure settings. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences and family conferences and collaborates with other team members regarding program related issues; acts as a resource person to staff regarding therapeutic recreation needs for clients. Maintains client records, clinical outcome measures and statistical data in accordance with department, facility and professional standards. Participates in interdisciplinary, departmental and professional development to ensure awareness of current developments of evidence-based therapeutic recreation practice. Conducts clinical assessments of each client's social and leisure abilities, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, to identify client care goals and objectives; evaluates current care plan and implements revisions to client’s care plans. Provides recommendations regarding the purchase, general maintenance and repair of equipment and supplies. Provides instruction, feedback and supervision to therapeutic recreation students as required. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education, Training & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from a recognized educational institution. Two (2) years' recent related experience working with older adults in a community setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Therapeutic Recreation and/or BC Therapeutic Recreation Association. Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate effectively in Punjabi/Hindi and English, both verbally and in writing. Comprehensive knowledge of therapeutic recreation, current trends and evidence-based practice. Ability to teach, consult and advise. Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a continuously changing environment and take initiative to ensure effective and timely delivery of services. Ability to problem solve and effectively deal with conflict situations. Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor IMPORTANT: Recruitment scam warning Please be on alert for recruitment scams. 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