Recreation Therapist II

Job summary

Lead evidence-based recreation therapy practice and design and deliver engaging, client-centered programs for long-term care residents. Assess and treat clients, coordinate care and education, supervise therapy assistants and volunteers, collaborate with the health care team, and contribute to program evaluation and quality improvement.

Job details

Your Opportunity: This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. Imagine living in a place where breathtaking scenery surrounds you, where the Peace River Valley stretches out in stunning beauty, and where every season brings new opportunities for adventure. From hiking and fishing in the summer to skiing and snowshoeing in the winter, this area is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Add to that a warm, welcoming community, and you’ve found an ideal setting to live, work, and thrive. As a member of an interdisciplinary team and under general supervision of the Area Manager, Allied Health, the Recreation Therapist II ensures that recreation therapy practice is evidence based and meets recreation therapy standards of practice. The therapist is responsible for designing and delivering an active, creative, client centered and engaging program to the long term care residents. The position involves assessment, program development, provision of patient care, supervision of two therapy assistants and volunteers, and participation in program evaluation. It will also include orientation of students to the service and participation in staff development. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Description: As a Recreation Therapist II, you will take a leadership role in ensuring that the level of therapeutic recreation practice in your clinical area is evidence based, patient-and family-centred and in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice. You will provide clinical leadership to ensure safe and efficient care as well as coordinate the assessment, treatment, education and care of the patient (client, resident). You will participate in program development to ensure effective delivery of services, including the development of protocols, forms, education, and quality improvement initiatives. You will complete assessment, treatment, education and management of clients¿ treatment progress and provide clinical support and consultation. You will collaborate and communicate with the health care team and participate in patient rounds, family conferences and meetings as related to the client and family. Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Recreation Therapist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Fairview Health Complex Primary Location: Fairview Health Complex Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 26-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 08-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $43.14 Maximum Salary: $57.37 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Completion of bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies. Active or eligible registration for Professional Membership with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA). Minimum three years' related clinical experience as a Recreation Therapist. Additional Required Qualifications: Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies or meets the criteria for a professional membership with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association. Active member of the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience as a Recreation Therapist developing and providing functional intervention, leisure education and recreation participation in a variety of clinical and community settings. Experience with electronic charting, preferably Connect Care (Epic). Experience providing leadership to therapy assistants.

What you’ll do

Lead evidence-based recreation therapy practice and design and deliver engaging, client-centered programs for long-term care residents. Assess and treat clients, coordinate care and education, supervise therapy assistants and volunteers, collaborate with the health care team, and contribute to program evaluation and quality improvement.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or Recreation and Leisure Studies, along with active or eligible professional membership with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association. Requires at least three years of related clinical experience; experience with functional interventions, leisure education, electronic charting, and leadership of therapy assistants is preferred.

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive
• Remote Retention Allowance

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Staff Development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Recreation Therapy Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Program Development
• Patient Care
• Client-Centered Care
• Clinical Leadership
• Supervision
• Leisure Education
• Functional Intervention
• Program Evaluation
• Quality Improvement
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Patient and Family Communication
• Staff Development
• Electronic Charting

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Sports & Recreation
• Management & Leadership

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