About the role
Are you a registered Recreation Therapist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Rehabilitation Services department.
In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization and as a member of a multidisciplinary team within a person and family centered model of care, the Recreation Therapist works to the established standards of professional practice to provide therapeutic recreation and leisure interventions that address the specific needs of clients/residents either one on one and/or in group settings. The Recreational Therapist participates as an active contributor to the collaborative team process of developing a comprehensive care plan to support the mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being of clients/residents. The Recreation Therapist performs detailed assessments of the clients’/residents’ recreation and leisure needs, abilities, and interests. Plans, creates, and coordinates the delivery of individualized therapeutic recreation care plans and interventions that benefit the clients’/residents’ health, functional status, personal development, and quality of life. Evaluates, interprets, and documents initial and revised goals and outcomes; monitors behavioural, emotional, and functional response to interventions; maintains and reviews records to evaluate effectiveness of interventions. Communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team, the client/resident/family, and social and recreational agencies/groups to ensure high quality recreational and leisure programming.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00
About Northern Health
Northern Health is the key provider of public health care in Melbourne's northern region.
Established in July 2000, Northern Health provides quality health care services to the expanding communities in Melbourne's northern suburbs. In one of Melbourne's busiest growth corridors, Northern Health offers the community health care services where they are needed - close to where people live.
Northern Health is made up of four campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre and Craigieburn Centre.
Our campuses work together to provide a unique mix of services including medical, surgical, emergency, intensive and coronary care, paediatrics, women's and maternal health, mental health, aged care, palliative care, and rehabilitation programs.
These services are provided through inpatient, ambulatory and community-based programs.
Northern Health's programs and services are split into two different streams - acute and sub-acute. This structure is designed to assist services to be integrated across our campuses and ensure that patients have access to the best healthcare within the most efficient time frame.
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About the role
Are you a registered Recreation Therapist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Rehabilitation Services department.
In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization and as a member of a multidisciplinary team within a person and family centered model of care, the Recreation Therapist works to the established standards of professional practice to provide therapeutic recreation and leisure interventions that address the specific needs of clients/residents either one on one and/or in group settings. The Recreational Therapist participates as an active contributor to the collaborative team process of developing a comprehensive care plan to support the mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being of clients/residents. The Recreation Therapist performs detailed assessments of the clients’/residents’ recreation and leisure needs, abilities, and interests. Plans, creates, and coordinates the delivery of individualized therapeutic recreation care plans and interventions that benefit the clients’/residents’ health, functional status, personal development, and quality of life. Evaluates, interprets, and documents initial and revised goals and outcomes; monitors behavioural, emotional, and functional response to interventions; maintains and reviews records to evaluate effectiveness of interventions. Communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team, the client/resident/family, and social and recreational agencies/groups to ensure high quality recreational and leisure programming.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00
About Northern Health
Northern Health is the key provider of public health care in Melbourne's northern region.
Established in July 2000, Northern Health provides quality health care services to the expanding communities in Melbourne's northern suburbs. In one of Melbourne's busiest growth corridors, Northern Health offers the community health care services where they are needed - close to where people live.
Northern Health is made up of four campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre and Craigieburn Centre.
Our campuses work together to provide a unique mix of services including medical, surgical, emergency, intensive and coronary care, paediatrics, women's and maternal health, mental health, aged care, palliative care, and rehabilitation programs.
These services are provided through inpatient, ambulatory and community-based programs.
Northern Health's programs and services are split into two different streams - acute and sub-acute. This structure is designed to assist services to be integrated across our campuses and ensure that patients have access to the best healthcare within the most efficient time frame.