There are 4 positions available in the following departments: Respite, Playroom, Specialized Orthopedic and Developmental Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate summer recreation programs with input from Therapeutic Recreation Specialists

• Maintains flexible hours including weekends and statutory holidays

• Contributes to departmental planning meetings.

• Follows hospital philosophy regarding Client and Family Centred Care.

• Possess knowledge of Holland Bloorview’s client-based services, programs, policies and procedures

• Ensures the maintenance of the Standards of Practice for Therapeutic Recreation

• Identifies learning needs and provides opportunity to reach goals for program participants

• Create safe and fun atmosphere for Respite Camp participants

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Diploma or Degree program in Therapeutic Recreation or equivalent (Recreation & Leisure, Recreation Leadership)

• Maintains current certificate in Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Life Saving course (BCLS) and Standard First Aid

• Experience working with children and adolescents with physical disabilities and their families is preferred

• Creativity and ability to adapt and problem solve on demand

• Relates 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

Additional Qualifications

This position may be funded through a government program, which creates summer job opportunities for students; therefore, eligible candidates must be:

• Students between the ages of 15 and 30 (at the start of the employment)
• Registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
• Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• • Please note: only applicants that meet the above mentioned criteria will be considered for this position.