Recreation Therapist II
Top Benefits
About the role
Recreation Therapist II
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.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership to ensure safe and efficient care.
- Coordinate assessment, treatment, education and care of patients (clients, residents).
- Participate in program development, including protocols, forms, education, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Complete assessment, treatment, education and management of clients’ treatment progress.
- Provide clinical support and consultation.
- Collaborate and communicate with the health care team.
- Participate in patient rounds, family conferences and meetings.
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
- Must be able to work independently and possess strong participative and collaborative skills including excellent communication skills.
- Established ability to set priorities and independently follow through on expectations.
- Physically capable of pushing wheelchairs for an extended period of time and performing client transfers.
- Current BCLS‑HCP (CPR) certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with providing service in multiple sites is an asset.
- Experience with supervising both Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides is an asset.
Additional Information
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required.
- Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually (non‑pensionable, payable hourly).
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
Recreation Therapist II
Top Benefits
About the role
Recreation Therapist II
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.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership to ensure safe and efficient care.
- Coordinate assessment, treatment, education and care of patients (clients, residents).
- Participate in program development, including protocols, forms, education, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Complete assessment, treatment, education and management of clients’ treatment progress.
- Provide clinical support and consultation.
- Collaborate and communicate with the health care team.
- Participate in patient rounds, family conferences and meetings.
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
- Must be able to work independently and possess strong participative and collaborative skills including excellent communication skills.
- Established ability to set priorities and independently follow through on expectations.
- Physically capable of pushing wheelchairs for an extended period of time and performing client transfers.
- Current BCLS‑HCP (CPR) certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with providing service in multiple sites is an asset.
- Experience with supervising both Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides is an asset.
Additional Information
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required.
- Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually (non‑pensionable, payable hourly).
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.