Recreation Therapist Degree
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Key details
- Salary
- $37K–$45K/yr
- Location
- Swift Current, SK, Canada
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Healthcare
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 5d ago
Skills
About the role
Position #: 9014694
Expected Start Date: October 26, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: The Meadows
City/Town: Swift Current
Department: Recreation
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Recreation Therapist - Degree $36.826 to $45.031
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Recreation Therapist – Degree is responsible for a clinical caseload and provides direct care to residents. The Recreation Therapist – Degree is required to provide appropriate assessment and treatment interventions to residents referred to the recreation therapy service, and is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of prescribed interventions with appropriate adjustment or discontinuation of service based on outcome measurement.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR)
Knowledge & Abilities
- Ability to integrate ideas into a team treatment approach
- Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory working relationships
- Ability to be resourceful
- Develops and implements a life-long post-graduate education plan
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions
- Ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external contacts.
- Requires concentration and attention for treatment, teaching and report writing\
- Ability to provide evidence-informed, and person-centred care
- Requires coping skills to work w/clients dealing with stress/psychosocial issues
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required
- Ability to promote a collaborative and team approach
- Initiative & judgment to plan implement/modify treatment programs for clients
- Ability to plan, organize/coordinate efforts with other team members
- National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Cert. (NCTRC) is an asset
- Current CPR certification
- Registered/eligible with the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA)
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
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