Recreation Therapist Degree
Description
Position #: 202743
Expected Start Date: December 14, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Southwest Integrated Health Facility
City/Town: Maple Creek
Department: Integrated Nursing Unit
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: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Recreation Therapist - Degree $36.826 to $45.031
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Within the context of a client and family centered care model, in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, mission and values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), the Recreation Therapist – Degree works as a member of the collaborative health care team and provides comprehensive Recreation Therapy services for clients within the program or service area they work.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Multi-Site:
- Yes
Education
- Degree in Therapeutic Recreation
Other Education and Training
- National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Cert. (NCTRC) is an asset
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification is an asset
- Current CPR certification
Competencies
- Critical thinking skills
- Communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to assist clients dealing with stress, role loss, and other psych issues
- Ability to plan, organize/coordinate efforts with other team members
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
- Ability to integrate ideas into a team treatment approach
- Ability to promote a collaborative and team approach
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Requires concentration and attention for resident/patient assessment
- Demonstrates effective relationships with staff, patients/clients, and families
- Require initiative/judgment to plan/apply/alter programs per client/program need
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA)