Title: UHN Patient Wellness Partner Student Placement
Reports to:
Position Type: Unpaid Placement
Location: Toronto
Salary Range:
Application Deadline: Open until filled _____________________________________________________________________________
The Role
- Compliance with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients
- Provide feedback to the supervisor regarding patient participation and general response to activities and out of ordinary behaviour
- Ensures the safety of patients during activities including environmental safety and patients’ equipment.
- Promote the benefit of participating in Wellness Activities to patients
- Based on the functional guidance of Interprofessional Team, plan and administer activities and programs developed by care teams to meet the needs of TCU patients.
- Assist in the evaluation of the activity programs
- Provide 1:1 Wellness activities and socialization to vulnerable population
- Other duties assigned by Supervisor
Qualifications
- Completed or working towards a post-secondary degree or diploma in a social service focus (Mental health, SSW, Social Work, Recreation, ETC)
- Good attendance is required
- Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills required
- Knowledge of confidentiality requirements and an ability to carry out these requirements to the fullest
- Sound judgment and ability to work independently
- Must be proficient in English both written and verbal
- Comfortable working with office computer applications, databases and other general office equipment
Desired skills or assets
- Fluency in other languages (Portuguese, Mandarin, Spanish, ASL, etc.) as an asset
- Clinical working environment experience as an asset
- CPR and/or BCLS as an asset
- Knowledge of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Person-Centered Care, and Infection Control and Risk Management
For more information please contact danielle.lenz@uhn.ca