Recreation Therepist, Job offer in Scarborough, Ontario

You will be expected to represent Shepherd Village in a courteous and professional manner, while maintaining amicable relationships with peers, subordinates, Residents & families in keeping with the Shepherd Village Mission, Vision & Values.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Degree or Diploma in Recreation & Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university, required
• Minimum three (3) years' experience working in a Recreation setting, required
• Demonstrated experience in designing, planning, executing and evaluating recreational activities and therapeutic programs for Seniors.
• Ability to initiate new, creative and innovative programming ideas
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English language required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, or in a cooperative team environment
• Able to meet the physical stress of running recreational programs, including but not limited to:
• Lifting up-to 40 lbs
• Pushing, pulling wheeled carts up-to 50 lbs
• Frequent bending, stretching/reaching, walking and standing for prolonged periods of time
• Competency in documentation practices and computer applications (ie. MS Word, Excel, Activity Pro, Point Click Care, MDS)
• Positive attitude, compassionate and energetic personality to represent Shepherd Village in a professional and positive manner.