About the role
Company Alzheimer Society Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District
Category Health Care
Salary: $21.50
Posted July 24, 2025
Last updated July 24, 2025
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Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Posting Closes: August 4, 2025
Description
- Develop recreation therapy programs for clients to provide activation and respite
- Local travel is expected. Must have a valid driver’s license and daily access to a vehicle
- Provide education for families, staff, and the public regarding appropriate recreational activities
- Market program to referring agencies, families, and the public
- Evaluate program at specified intervals
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Recreation Therapy. Other health disciplines may be considered given appropriate combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).
- Experience working with persons living with dementia and their families.
- Experience designing recreational programs to support individual needs as well as facilitating group activities.
- Knowledge of community health care agencies.
- Current Standard First Aid/CPR certification.
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff, community partners and volunteers
- Competency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract, daily access to a vehicle, and verification that the vehicle is insured for work purposes.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset
Responsibilities
- Receive referrals to the program from community partners, Alzheimer Society First Link Coordinators, families, and persons living with dementia.
- Develop and maintain a caseload of clients.
- Complete assessments of potential clients and determine eligibility and appropriateness to the Recreation Therapy program.
- Develop a treatment plan for clients regarding recreation/activity programming.
- Conduct programs with clients on a weekly basis, to carry out identified recreation activities, as well as provide respite for the care partner
- Provide education for families and/or in-home care partners regarding appropriate activities for the client.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the programming for the individual.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation for clients in an electronic documentation system..
- Assist with the transition from a client’s home to long-term care homes as necessary.
- Provide education to a variety of target groups regarding activation for persons living with dementia, which may include making public presentations.
- Act as a resource for inquiries from the public regarding recreation/activation.
- Represent the Alzheimer Society and people affected by dementia on community committees as requested.
- Market the Recreation Therapy program to health care providers, referring agencies, and the public.
- Maintain program statistics and submit them to the Executive Director monthly.
- Act as preceptor for student placements as requested.
- Adhere to program standards and Alzheimer Society policies and procedures.
- Attend the Annual General Meeting.
- Assume responsibility for personal upgrading in knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease, and ongoing professional development.
- Participate in fundraising and other team development activities.
- Assume other functions that may be assigned by the Manager Clinical Services/Executive Director.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract, daily access to a vehicle and verification that the vehicle is insured for work purposes
Please Send Letter Of Application And Resume To Alzheimer Society of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District
Attention: Clorinda Rancourt, Manager Clinical Services
61 Great Northern Road,
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Y8
clorindarancourt@alzheimeralgoma.org
- Note that an offer of employment is conditional upon a satisfactory vulnerable sector check and a two-stage TB test.
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About the role
Company Alzheimer Society Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District
Category Health Care
Salary: $21.50
Posted July 24, 2025
Last updated July 24, 2025
Share this page
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Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Posting Closes: August 4, 2025
Description
- Develop recreation therapy programs for clients to provide activation and respite
- Local travel is expected. Must have a valid driver’s license and daily access to a vehicle
- Provide education for families, staff, and the public regarding appropriate recreational activities
- Market program to referring agencies, families, and the public
- Evaluate program at specified intervals
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Recreation Therapy. Other health disciplines may be considered given appropriate combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).
- Experience working with persons living with dementia and their families.
- Experience designing recreational programs to support individual needs as well as facilitating group activities.
- Knowledge of community health care agencies.
- Current Standard First Aid/CPR certification.
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff, community partners and volunteers
- Competency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract, daily access to a vehicle, and verification that the vehicle is insured for work purposes.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset
Responsibilities
- Receive referrals to the program from community partners, Alzheimer Society First Link Coordinators, families, and persons living with dementia.
- Develop and maintain a caseload of clients.
- Complete assessments of potential clients and determine eligibility and appropriateness to the Recreation Therapy program.
- Develop a treatment plan for clients regarding recreation/activity programming.
- Conduct programs with clients on a weekly basis, to carry out identified recreation activities, as well as provide respite for the care partner
- Provide education for families and/or in-home care partners regarding appropriate activities for the client.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the programming for the individual.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation for clients in an electronic documentation system..
- Assist with the transition from a client’s home to long-term care homes as necessary.
- Provide education to a variety of target groups regarding activation for persons living with dementia, which may include making public presentations.
- Act as a resource for inquiries from the public regarding recreation/activation.
- Represent the Alzheimer Society and people affected by dementia on community committees as requested.
- Market the Recreation Therapy program to health care providers, referring agencies, and the public.
- Maintain program statistics and submit them to the Executive Director monthly.
- Act as preceptor for student placements as requested.
- Adhere to program standards and Alzheimer Society policies and procedures.
- Attend the Annual General Meeting.
- Assume responsibility for personal upgrading in knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease, and ongoing professional development.
- Participate in fundraising and other team development activities.
- Assume other functions that may be assigned by the Manager Clinical Services/Executive Director.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract, daily access to a vehicle and verification that the vehicle is insured for work purposes
Please Send Letter Of Application And Resume To Alzheimer Society of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District
Attention: Clorinda Rancourt, Manager Clinical Services
61 Great Northern Road,
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Y8
clorindarancourt@alzheimeralgoma.org
- Note that an offer of employment is conditional upon a satisfactory vulnerable sector check and a two-stage TB test.
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About WelcometoSSM
Sault Ste. Marie defines work, life balance & affordability in a welcoming, urban setting with quick access to outdoor adventure.
Exciting careers, world class adventure attractions, short commutes, fast internet, great schools, and in a thriving, investing and growing city.