Recreation Therapist - Senior S1A
Top Benefits
About the role
Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $39.40/Hr. - CAD $49.21/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Recreation Therapist Senior with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Recreation Therapist Senior to join the team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team! This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. As a Recreation Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:
- Work in a team based environment and ensure the provision of Recreation Therapy services in designated Long Term Care settings/programs focused on designated clients/resident.
- Coordinate and participate in quality improvement and risk management initiatives, meetings, research and education.
- Provide Recreation Therapy assessments/interventions as required and provides leadership to designated students, staff and volunteers.
Qualifications "Education & Experience"
- Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Studies from an accredited university.
- Two (2) years' recent, related experience working with the designated population group, in the applicable program area/setting, including one (1) year's experience supervising staff or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency First Aid.
- Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of evidence‑based Recreation Therapy practice related to applicable program health issues and treatment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, social psychology and current trends and practice in designated areas.
- Comprehensive knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a client/resident and family centred model of care.
- Comprehensive knowledge of organizing therapeutic recreation services including the development of a written plan or operation.
- Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client/resident care.
- Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
- Demonstrated (etc.) (full list retained from original posting)
Closing Statement
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly‑funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for the VCH staff
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.
Only short‑listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub...
About Vancouver Coastal Health
Join a team connected by collaboration, support and most importantly, the goal of providing quality patient care. We value career growth with employer-supported training, encourage a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and strive to create a supportive team environment. To learn more, visit vch.ca/careers
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VCHhealthcare/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VCHhealthcare YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCHhealthcare Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vchhealthcare/
Recreation Therapist - Senior S1A
Top Benefits
About the role
Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $39.40/Hr. - CAD $49.21/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Recreation Therapist Senior with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Recreation Therapist Senior to join the team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team! This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. As a Recreation Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:
- Work in a team based environment and ensure the provision of Recreation Therapy services in designated Long Term Care settings/programs focused on designated clients/resident.
- Coordinate and participate in quality improvement and risk management initiatives, meetings, research and education.
- Provide Recreation Therapy assessments/interventions as required and provides leadership to designated students, staff and volunteers.
Qualifications "Education & Experience"
- Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation or Leisure Studies from an accredited university.
- Two (2) years' recent, related experience working with the designated population group, in the applicable program area/setting, including one (1) year's experience supervising staff or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency First Aid.
- Eligible for certification and CTRS credential with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of evidence‑based Recreation Therapy practice related to applicable program health issues and treatment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, social psychology and current trends and practice in designated areas.
- Comprehensive knowledge of recreation therapy theory and practice within a client/resident and family centred model of care.
- Comprehensive knowledge of organizing therapeutic recreation services including the development of a written plan or operation.
- Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client/resident care.
- Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
- Demonstrated (etc.) (full list retained from original posting)
Closing Statement
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly‑funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for the VCH staff
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.
Only short‑listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub...
About Vancouver Coastal Health
Join a team connected by collaboration, support and most importantly, the goal of providing quality patient care. We value career growth with employer-supported training, encourage a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and strive to create a supportive team environment. To learn more, visit vch.ca/careers
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VCHhealthcare/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VCHhealthcare YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCHhealthcare Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vchhealthcare/