Recreation Therapy Assistant at Louis Brier Home and Hospital

Job Details

Position
Recreation Therapy Assistant
Contract Type
Long Term or Full Time
Salary Range
From $29 Annually
Experience Level
Unspecified

Job Description

Louis Brier Home and Hospital, a 215-bed accredited long-term care facility in Vancouver guided by Jewish traditions and values, seeks a Recreation Therapy Assistant to carry out activities and programs under the Recreation Therapist.

Responsibilities: • Deliver resident activities and programs (wellness, arts and crafts, sports, music, gardening, socialization, exercise) in groups and one-to-one • Prepare and set up equipment; teach related techniques and report on outcomes • Support residents around Shabbat and Jewish holidays; provide dining-room support and supervision • Direct volunteers and maintain equipment inventory

Qualifications: completion of a recognized recreational program preferred; ability to communicate effectively; physical ability to carry out duties.

Salary: $29.83/hour (Grid 22). Schedule: Sun/Tue/Wed/Thu 9–5, Mon 12:30–8:30.