Diversional Therapist

at  Summerset

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Summerset is one of the largest retirement village operators and developers in New Zealand. At Summerset, we are passionate about providing quality services and care for our residents.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking for a talented, passionate Diversional & Recreational Therapist.
The role empowers you to create a recreational programme for seniors living in a care supportive environment. You will be leading a culture of purposeful engagement which promotes dignity and independence through the therapeutic recreation process.
This is a permanent, full-time role.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• 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)

QUALIFICATIONS:

You:

• 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

• 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