Recreation Therapist - Connections Dartmouth - Mental Health & Addictions

the Opportunity; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a Recreation Therapist to join their multi-disciplinary team. This position involves providing specialized therapeutic interventions to enhance the health and functioning of clients. A degree in Recreation or Leisure Studies and certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist are required. The role is permanent full-time with competitive hourly compensation ranging from $35.83 to $46.37. Join a diverse team committed to improving client care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with various populations/disability groups preferred.
• Knowledge of leisure/recreation assessments.
• Effective counseling and verbal/written communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment plans for leisure opportunities.
• Promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning of patients.
• Involved in quality improvement and evaluation activities.

Skills

Facilities Management

Copy Editing

Cloud Services

Electronics

Interpretation

Accident Investigation

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Recreation or Leisure Studies

Certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 209162

Location: Central Zone Connections Dartmouth

Department: MHA CZ Connections Dartmouth

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 15-Sep-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Were on a mission to achieve excellence in health healing and learning through working together which is reflected in the hospitals health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic tertiary and quaternary care as well as continuing care primary health care public health and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore discover and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team Recreation Therapists provide a diverse range of interventions to clients and their families enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health. A Recreation Therapist utilizes therapeutic intervention comprised of treatment leisure education and recreation participation to promote physical cognitive emotional and social functioning of patients. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team the primary role of the Recreation Therapist provides assessment and treatment plans regarding leisure opportunities and resources in order to improve functioning and independence and reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability which will positively impact on well-being enhancement or maintenance of personal health and quality of life. The successful candidate would be involved in quality improvement and evaluation activities to support continuous improvements in the provision of Therapeutic Recreation Services as well as the inter-professional team functioning for excellence in client care.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

• Baccalaureate degree in Recreation or Leisure Studies with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation
• Certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with NCTRC
• Experience in working with various populations / disability groups preferred
• Knowledge of leisure / recreation assessments
• Knowledge of leisure education and leisure counseling processes
• Knowledge of various health conditions and their impact on health and well being
• Effective counseling and verbal / written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work independently
• Demonstrated ability to establish and promote good interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrated ability to select suitable activities
• Competencies in other languages an asset French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education experience training and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-Time; 75 Hours Bi-Weekly

Compensation and Benefits

35.83 - $46.37 Hourly

Once Youve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and / or usage prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination values diversity and is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous Black / African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals / Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and self-identify.

Key Skills

Facilities Management, Copy Editing, Cloud Services, Electronics, Interpretation, Accident Investigation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 35 - 46