Obotuke Oji

I am a Recreation Therapist with five years experience providing therapeutic recreation services in long-term care and healthcare settings. I have experience in hospital and long-term care settings, also skilled in planning and facilitating therapeutic activities, supporting individualized care goals, promoting social engagement, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. I am committed to person-centred care, professional ethics, and improving quality of life through meaningful recreation and wellness programming.

Recreation Therapist / Activity Aide at SOUTHBRIDGE CARE HOMES (2026-05 – Present)

• Conduct resident assessments to identify individual interests, abilities, strengths, needs, and recreation therapy goals.
• Develop and implement individualized recreation therapy plans in collaboration with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Plan, organize, and facilitate therapeutic individual and group activities to promote physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.
• Document assessments, care plans, progress notes, and program outcomes in accordance with organizational policies and documentation standards.
• Promote resident choice, independence, dignity, social inclusion, and meaningful engagement in daily life.

Recreation Therapist at THE GLEBE CENTRE (2023-10 – 2026-05)

• Complete leisure assessments to identify residents' interests, abilities, strengths and preferences and use this information to support individualized recreation planning.
• Plan and facilitate individual and group therapeutic recreation programs for residents with different cognitive, physical and functional abilities.
• Adapt activities to encourage participation and meaningful engagement.
• Work with the interdisciplinary care team to support resident-centred care planning.
• Document recreation interventions, participation and resident responses.
• Apply RAI-MH knowledge and data collection practices in the delivery and documentation of services.

Activity Aide at THE OTTAWA HOSPITAL – WEST END VILLA (2021-09 – 2023-10)

• Provided individual and group recreation programs for individuals experiencing mental health and cognitive challenges.
• Planned and adapted activities according to individual interests, abilities and needs.
• Used therapeutic communication and crisis prevention/de-escalation approaches to maintain a safe and supportive environment.
• Documented interventions, participation and outcomes according to clinical documentation practices.
• Developed leisure education activities to encourage meaningful and independent use of leisure time.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to support individualized care and recreation goals.

Activity Aide at EXTENDICARE – WEST END VILLA (2020-01 – 2021-09)

• Planned and facilitated recreational activities supporting residents' physical, social, emotional and cognitive well-being.
• Provided individual and group activities for residents with varying abilities.
• Adapted programs to encourage participation and accommodate individual needs.

Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation – Algonquin College (2023)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Benson Idahosa University (2016)