Recreation Therapist

Interior Health Authority; Trail; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance

Training opportunities

Vacation

Insurance premiums

Health & dental

Pension plan

Work-life balance

Career advancement

Job summary

Columbia View Lodge in Trail, BC is seeking an experienced Recreation Therapist to join our long-term care team. The role focuses on client- and resident-centred recreation, developing therapeutic plans, and evaluating outcomes to improve quality of life.

As part of an interdisciplinary care team, you will assess needs, implement plans, monitor progress, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. This is a permanent full-time position with day shifts 07:45–15:45 and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Experience as a Recreation Therapist.
• Ability to work one-on-one and in groups.
• Commitment to resident-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual recreation and leisure needs.
• Develop and implement therapeutic recreation plans.
• Evaluate outcomes to ensure meaningful engagement.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team.
• Complete assessments and document observations.
• Monitor progress and revise goals as needed.

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Team at Columbia View Lodge in Trail, BC!
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the well-being of others? We are looking for an experienced Recreation Therapist to join our team.
About Us
Columbia View Lodge is a long-term care home in Trail, BC, providing resident-centred care in a warm, supportive environment. The Lodge is home to a diverse group of seniors and offers a range of programs and services that support physical, emotional, and social well-being. Recreation Therapy plays an important role in enhancing quality of life, fostering connection, and supporting meaningful daily experiences for residents. Join a collaborative care team committed to dignity, engagement, and compassionate care.
How You Can Make a Difference
In accordance with the organization’s vision, values, and professional practice standards, the Recreation Therapist provides client- and resident-centred recreation and leisure programs that support health, functional ability, personal development, and quality of life. Working both one-on-one and in group settings, the Recreation Therapist assesses individual recreation and leisure needs, develops and implements therapeutic recreation plans, and evaluates outcomes to ensure meaningful engagement and goal attainment.
The role involves completing recreation and leisure assessments, documenting behavioural and functional observations, and developing individualized therapeutic recreation plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The Recreation Therapist monitors client progress, revises goals and timelines as needed, and contributes to the ongoing delivery and quality improvement of Recreation Therapy services through participation in meetings, education, and quality assurance initiatives.
Position Details
This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday day shifts from 07:45 to 15:45. This position qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package including…

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement