Recreation Therapist - Crisis Critical Care Unit 7
About the role
Job Description
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence**, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan:** Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca**.**
To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here**.**
The Clinical Care Services is currently seeking a full-time, temporary (February 2, 2026) Recreation Therapist to work in Crisis Critical Care Unit 7. Reporting to the Unit Manager, you will work with the interprofessional team to promote a holistic leisure lifestyle by contributing to the social, physical, spiritual, emotional and cognitive needs of clients. You will develop, plan, facilitate, schedule, organize and implement various therapeutic recreation programs. This will be accomplished by conducting assessments, developing individual recreation plans, completing patient documentation, skill instruction, development of program goals and objectives, and evaluating a variety of individual and group recreation programs. You will be expected to contribute to program development, research, and educational activities of the program. You will also provide supervision to students. You will have flexibility in scheduling as evening and weekend work will be required. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate must have a degree or diploma in Recreation or Recreation Therapy or a post graduate certificate in Recreation and good working knowledge of therapeutic recreation principles and practices combined with one year experience working as a Recreation Therapist. Eligibility for Registration with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario is required. The incumbent must have the ability to run groups, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and have the ability to deal effectively with a culturally diverse and complex clientele. Besides being reliable, cooperative and client-focused, you will be a motivated team player who shows initiative. Experience in working with individuals with mental illness as well as knowledge of the Ontario Review Board process is required. First Aid, CPR and Management of Aggressive Behaviour training is desirable. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.
Recreation Therapist - Crisis Critical Care Unit 7
About the role
Job Description
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence**, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan:** Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca**.**
To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here**.**
The Clinical Care Services is currently seeking a full-time, temporary (February 2, 2026) Recreation Therapist to work in Crisis Critical Care Unit 7. Reporting to the Unit Manager, you will work with the interprofessional team to promote a holistic leisure lifestyle by contributing to the social, physical, spiritual, emotional and cognitive needs of clients. You will develop, plan, facilitate, schedule, organize and implement various therapeutic recreation programs. This will be accomplished by conducting assessments, developing individual recreation plans, completing patient documentation, skill instruction, development of program goals and objectives, and evaluating a variety of individual and group recreation programs. You will be expected to contribute to program development, research, and educational activities of the program. You will also provide supervision to students. You will have flexibility in scheduling as evening and weekend work will be required. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate must have a degree or diploma in Recreation or Recreation Therapy or a post graduate certificate in Recreation and good working knowledge of therapeutic recreation principles and practices combined with one year experience working as a Recreation Therapist. Eligibility for Registration with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario is required. The incumbent must have the ability to run groups, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and have the ability to deal effectively with a culturally diverse and complex clientele. Besides being reliable, cooperative and client-focused, you will be a motivated team player who shows initiative. Experience in working with individuals with mental illness as well as knowledge of the Ontario Review Board process is required. First Aid, CPR and Management of Aggressive Behaviour training is desirable. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.