Mathilde Lafortune

• Recruited and trained new volunteers for the different programs and units.
• Link volunteers to roles matching their individuals' skills and competencies. (adults, students, Co-op students)
• Met with staff and department managers to maintain currency on volunteer opportunities within each department.

During the pandemic:

• Recruited, interviewed and hired Unit Support Workers to fill positions on different units and programs.
• Worked and helped to define Unit Support Worker mission and job definition.
• Scheduled and supervised USW.

• Liaised with healthcare professionals to assess residents' needs, progress and well-being.
• Used Point Click Care software to manage assessment and care plans and document data.
• Developed schedules of activities and community outings.
• Supervised and directed volunteers to provide assistance in implementing, planning and leading activities.
• Facilitated individual and group recreation therapy sessions to promote social, mental and physical health.
• Documented overall well-being of residents and progress to evaluate activities for enjoyment and efficacy.
• Organized recreation and therapy programs congruent with participants' therapy goals, abilities and personal interests.
• Worked closely with caregivers and relatives of patients to explain treatment plans, objectives and expected outcomes.

• Working on the dialysis unit, I conducted patients' assessment to identify mental, social and physical aptitudes, assess abilities and identify activities suitable for recreational interventions.
• Organized recreation and therapy programs congruent with patients' therapy goals, abilities and personal interests.
• Developed schedules activities and community outings.
• Documented overall well-being of patients and progress to evaluate activities for enjoyment and efficacy.
• Liaised with healthcare professionals to assess patients' needs, progress and well-being by attending monthly case conferences.
• Recorded and monitored patient progress to document responses to therapy.
• Supervised and directed volunteers to provide assistance during activities.
• Developed monthly schedules of activities and community outings.
• Facilitated individual and group recreation therapy sessions to promote well-being.
• Worked closely with caregivers and relatives of patients to explain treatment plans, objectives and expected outcomes.
• Documented overall well-being of patients and progress to evaluate activities for enjoyment and efficacy.

• Conducted clients' assessment to identify mental, social and physical aptitudes, assess abilities to identify conditions suitable for recreational programs in the community.
• Liaised with healthcare professionals to assess clients' needs, progress and well-being.
• Educated clients on different community programs for community integration through leisure and recreation.
• Scheduled and led visits to specialized programs allowing participants to engage in exercise and recreation, supporting social and physical wellbeing.
• Recorded and monitored client progress to document responses to therapy.

• Conducted patient assessment to identify mental, emotional, social and physical aptitudes, assess abilities and identify conditions suitable for recreational interventions.
• Created individualized program for patients that are able and interested in participating.
• Documented overall response of patients to evaluate activities for enjoyment and efficacy.
• Worked closely with caregivers and relatives of patients for support and offer families occasion to participate such as weekly Social Tea.

• Conducted a leisure assessment for each patient to learn about their past and present leisure interests.
• Developed schedules of activities and community outings for patients.
• Organized and facilitated small and large group activities for patients and families.
• Documented overall well-being and progress of patients.
• Worked closely with caregivers, health professionals for the well-being of patients.