Horticultural Therapist - Independent Contractor

Schlegel Villages

9 days ago

Hamilton, Ontario$25/hrContractMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Contract Position Details: 7.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $25/hr

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

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

Key Skills

Horticultural TherapyProgram PlanningResident CareHolistic HealthTeam CollaborationGardeningRecreational ProgrammingCare Plan ImplementationResident AdvocacyCaring AttitudeRespectful AttitudeLife Purpose Facilitation

Requirements

Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a Degree in Horticulture Therapy or equivalent and must have completed the required 480 hours of internship. Eligibility as a member of the Canadian Horticulture Therapy Association is also mandatory for this role.

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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.

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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $25/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $25 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Hamilton, Ontario.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Horticultural Therapy, Program Planning, Resident Care, Holistic Health, Team Collaboration, Gardening, Recreational Programming, Care Plan Implementation. 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 deliver gardening-based activities, such as planting seeds and caring for plants, to support residents' holistic health goals outlined in their Care Plans. They will work within multidisciplinary teams to understand resident needs and advocate for their part...

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