Recreation Therapist Degree at HealthCareersInSask.ca

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

45.031

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Assessment Skills, Conflict Resolution Skills, Organizational Skills, Facilitation Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Decision Making Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Leadership Skills

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Position #: 202278 Expected Start Date: January 11, 2026 Union: HSAS Facility: Irene & Les Dube Centre for Mental Health City/Town: Saskatoon Department: Mental Health and Addiction Services Combined Nursing Unit - Dube Centre Type: Casual FTE: 0 Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends 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: The Staff Recreation Therapist works as a member of the collaborative health care team and provides services with specific clients and/or client groups. The Therapist focuses on enhancing life-long leisure skills/attitudes, eliminating barriers to leisure and optimizing leisure participation for clients with chronic illness or disabling conditions. The Therapist utilizes assessment, intervention planning, evaluation and documentation of services. Services are provided to groups/individuals in inpatient, outpatient or community settings, relating to the client's leisure needs, interests and abilities and treatment plan. The incumbent oversees the delivery of the Recreation Therapy service for a program/team and supervise Recreation Coordinators and Therapy Assistants. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement" Human Resources Exemption: No Education Bachelor of Recreation Studies Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR) Licenses Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) Memberships Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA) Saskatchewan Association of Recreational Professionals (SARP) Competencies Basic - Assessment skills Basic - Conflict resolution skills Basic - Organizational skills Basic - Facilitation skills Basic - Verbal communication skills Basic - Decision making skills Basic - Interpersonal skills Basic - Problem solving skills Basic - Leadership skills Knowledge and Abilities Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge in applicable Acts Knowledge in marginalized populations Ability to work independently Knowledge in local leisure service and health related delivery systems Other Information Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/

Responsibilities

The Staff Recreation Therapist provides services to clients and client groups, focusing on enhancing leisure skills and optimizing participation for those with chronic illnesses or disabilities. They oversee the delivery of Recreation Therapy services and supervise Recreation Coordinators and Therapy Assistants.