Recreation Therapist - Recreation Therapy
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Bridgewater, NS
•CA$36 - CA$48•Hybrid
About The Position
Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Recreation Therapist is part of a collaborative health care team supporting patients and families through meaningful, evidence-informed therapeutic recreation interventions. The Recreation Therapist assesses patient needs, develops and delivers individualized or group interventions, and evaluates outcomes across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. The Recreation Therapist also supports the delivery of recreation therapy services within the assigned program or team, contributing to holistic, patient-centred care.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Recreation specializing (Major) in Therapeutic Recreation
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
- Knowledge and application of Therapeutic Recreation assessments and processes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Responsive Behavior plan development an asset
- Understanding of the role of a recreation associate
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Assesses patient needs
- Develops and delivers individualized or group interventions
- Evaluates outcomes across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings
- Supports the delivery of recreation therapy services within the assigned program or team
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- travel insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
