Recreational/Diversional Therapist
Summerset
- Porirua
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Promoting meaningful activities that meet the needs of residents.
- Empowering residents to make choices.
- Support residents to maintain autonomy and maximise independence.
- Encourage and support residents to participate and engage in purposeful recreational programmes.
- Applying the APIED process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation) for individual or group recreational programmes.
- Quality control and quality assurance of the recreational activities (monitoring, analysing, reviewing, reporting)
- A passionate, flexible, self-motivated, innovative, energetic, open-minded individual.
- A person with sound understanding of holistic person center approach and high level of human awareness (empathy & compassion).
- A person who can run individual and group recreational activities.
- A person with good communications skills and strong willingness to learn.
- Full NZ Driver License and the ability to drive a Mobility Van
- A Registered (qualified and licensed) Diversional and Recreational Therapist is desirable. If you don't hold a DRT Licence, or if you are not a Qualified DRTh, you must be willing to complete the NZQA Certificate in Diversional and Recreational Therapy
- A unique role that enables you to make a real difference in the lives of senior citizens.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing support
- Competitive hourly rates (depends on qualification, registration, and experience)
- The ability to create and deliver innovative recreational programmes.
- A weekend rate of an additional 40 percent of the hourly rate.