Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

Job summary

Assist Recreation Therapists in planning, delivering, documenting, and evaluating therapeutic recreation interventions and programs for children, adolescents, and families. Support community and family programming, volunteers and students, and coach caregivers and recreation providers in inclusive participation.

Job details

We are currently recruiting to fill a temporary, full-time (37.5 hours per week) Therapeutic Recreation Assistant position in the Early Childhood, School Age and Adolescent Program (ECSAAP). This position is expected to begin as soon as possible and end in January 2028. The designated office for this position will be London. Travel and service delivery within Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford counties is required. Regular evening and occasional weekend work will be required. Responsibilities Reporting to the Manager, Family and Community Services, the successful candidate will: Assist Recreation Therapists (TRs) with developing, planning, facilitating, documenting, and evaluating direct and indirect client related Therapeutic Recreation (TR) interventions Support and provide individual and group TR interventions to facilitate the achievement of targeted and generalized client and program goals Support and provide family engagement, education, and participation programs at TVCC, community, and virtual locations, including programs such as recreational swims, family events, information fairs and open houses Support and provide education and information at events for community members/partners Engage in ongoing consultation and collaboration with TRs regarding feedback and observations of interventions Under the direction of the TR, facilitate programming in the Adapted Fitness Centre (AFC), including supporting volunteers and clients to achieve goals Support orientation and supervision of volunteers and students Encourage and coach parents/caregivers regarding participation goals Coach community recreation providers in the implementation of inclusive participation Qualifications Post-secondary diploma in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Bronze Cross or National Lifeguard certification preferred; must be able to get and maintain Lifesaving for Lay Rescuers certification at a minimum Knowledge of child development and childhood disabilities Communication (written and verbal); organizational, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office 365 and videoconferencing software (e.g. Teams) Valid Ontario driver’s licence and access to a vehicle required Current CPR and First Aid certification Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis Salary Range: $28.92 - $31.26

What you’ll do

Assist Recreation Therapists in planning, delivering, documenting, and evaluating therapeutic recreation interventions and programs for children, adolescents, and families. Support community and family programming, volunteers and students, and coach caregivers and recreation providers in inclusive participation.

Requirements

A post-secondary diploma in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or Recreation and Leisure is required, along with a valid Ontario driver's licence, access to a vehicle, and current CPR and First Aid certification. Candidates need knowledge of child development and childhood disabilities, strong communication and organizational skills, and computer proficiency; Bronze Cross or National Lifeguard certification is preferred, and Lifesaving for Lay Rescuers certification must be obtained and maintained at minimum.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Therapeutic Recreation
• Program Planning
• Program Facilitation
• Client Documentation
• Program Evaluation
• Individual and Group Interventions
• Family Engagement
• Volunteer Supervision
• Parent and Caregiver Coaching
• Inclusive Recreation
• Child Development
• Knowledge of Childhood Disabilities
• Communication
• Organization
• Interpersonal Skills
• Critical Thinking

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Sports & Recreation
• Social Services

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