Recreation Therapist Degree

Position #: V05572

Expected Start Date: March 03, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Wascana Rehabilitation Centre

City/Town: Regina

Department: Physiotherapy

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Recreation Therapist - Degree $36.826 to $45.031

Travel Required: No

Job Description: As a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, the Recreation Therapist is responsible for assessment of the client's leisure lifestyle and maintain and/or enhancing functional level through functional intervention, leisure education and recreation participation. The incumbent must have an understanding of the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual impacts of Therapeutic Recreation and how these relate to overall client health, diseases and disabilities. The RT must take initiative to plan and incorporate programs, and to collaborate with others within the facility/community. The incumbent will adhere to the established Standards of Practice for Therapeutic Recreation in the Health Authority.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, major therapeutic recreation (BSRS)

Memberships

• Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA)
• Saskatchewan Association of Recreational Professionals (SARP)

Other Education and Training

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)

Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Facilitation skills
• Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to complete case management assessments, follow-up and treatment
• Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in the field of Rec Therapy
• Knowledge of community programs/services
• Knowledge in therapeutic recreation and health promotion
• Knowledge in medical terminology
• Ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner
• Knowledge of Health Information Protection Act and other legislation.
• Ability to report client information in accordance with professional standards
• Knowledge of therapeutic recreation interventions

Other Information

• Please submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position.
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible with the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA)
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/