My title for my current job is Activity Aide (NOC code: 3414) and
the job required qualifications & job responsibilities are:
To me the actual job duties are very similar to NOC A (code 3144):
Therefore will it be possible for me to claim this job experience even if the job title does not match?
And for the reference experience letter, should I ask my department manager? or my manager's boss in this case?
Some background about myself:
the job required qualifications & job responsibilities are:
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, Kinesiology or other related fields from the community college or university
- Knowledge and experience in one-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation for both cognitively impaired and unimpaired populations, plus commitment to serve cultural and religious diversity.
- Ability to plan, implement, evaluate new ideas, resident programs & volunteer initiatives.
- Knowledge and experience working with a diverse geriatric population, including people with cognitive impairment.
- Demonstrated excellent in written documentation and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience in care planning and resident assessments. Experience with Point Click Care RAI-MDS documentation and ActivityPro an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and positive attitude.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team, manage time and organize space effectively.
- Food Handler certificate
- Emergency First Aid and CPR-C
- Plan, implement and evaluate both individual and group recreation programs based on assessed needs of residents and as assigned by supervisor.
- Set up and clean activity areas and transport residents to and from programs. Monitor behaviors and conditions of residents during programs, and report and significant changes as appropriate.
- Participate in development and revision and revision of programs and volunteer department under the guidance of the supervisor.
- Maintain program and resident records according to department policy.
- Work cooperatively with other department to meet resident needs
To me the actual job duties are very similar to NOC A (code 3144):
- Assess patients and review reports from physicians, physiotherapists, psychiatrists, counsellors, teachers and other professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning level
- Prepare individualized and group treatment plans either independently or through a multidisciplinary team approach, based on health concerns and on recommendations from physicians or other health professionals
- Design specialized therapy programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement, musculoskeletal functioning and performance in sports, work and recreation
- Implement treatment plans by carrying out specialized therapy sessions employing approaches and techniques such as art, drama and music therapy or dance, recreational, sports or other movement therapy
- Observe, record observations and analyze patients during treatment sessions, write progress reports on patient outcomes and consult with other health professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- May provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
- May conduct research in respective field of specialization.
Therefore will it be possible for me to claim this job experience even if the job title does not match?
And for the reference experience letter, should I ask my department manager? or my manager's boss in this case?
Some background about myself:
- My current residential & work location are in Ontario
- I graduated with a Kinesiology & clinical exercise physiology degree
- I currently work for a Long-term care resident home