Recreation Therapy Assistant

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist during assessment of patients and carry out treatment programs and develop materials for use with patients
• Assist health care professionals
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Collect statistics
• Maintain supplies
• Document patient rehabilitation progress
• Perform general clerical duties
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity