Horticultural Therapist - Independent Contractor

Schlegel Villages

4 days ago

Milton, OntarioContractMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Schlegel Villages as a Horticultural Therapist – Contractor in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience.

provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that pro.

implement programs that contribute to a resident’s holistic health care goals, as outlined in Care Plans (incl.

provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience.

Work Schedule

Contract position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Schlegel Villages as a Horticultural Therapist – Contractor.

Key Skills

Horticulture TherapyTherapy PracticesHolistic HealthGardeningResident CareTeam CollaborationCommunicationEmpathyProgram PlanningCognitive GrowthEmotional SupportSocial InteractionPhysical ActivitySpiritual Well-beingAdvocacyInternship Experience

Requirements

Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a degree in Horticulture Therapy and have completed a 480-hour internship. Membership in the Canadian Horticulture Therapy Association is required, along with a caring attitude towards residents and families.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Horticultural Therapist - Independent Contractor at Schlegel Villages a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Schlegel Villages is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Milton, Ontario.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Horticulture Therapy, Therapy Practices, Holistic Health, Gardening, Resident Care, Team Collaboration, Communication, Empathy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Horticultural Therapist will plan and implement gardening-based activities to enhance residents' well-being. They will work with multidisciplinary teams to support residents' individual needs and advocate for their participation in care decisions.

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