Recreation Therapist Degree

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is seeking a Staff Recreation Therapist. The role involves working as part of a collaborative health care team to provide services focusing on enhancing life-long leisure skills for clients with chronic illnesses. Responsibilities include overseeing Recreation Therapy service delivery and supervising team members. A Bachelor of Recreation Studies or a Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation is required, along with CPR certification. Competitive pay in the range of $36.826 to $45.031 is offered, making it a great opportunity for those passionate about community health and leisure services.

Qualifications

• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body.

Responsibilities

• Provide services with specific clients and/or client groups.
• Enhance life-long leisure skills for clients with chronic illness.
• Oversee delivery of Recreation Therapy service for a program/team.

Skills

Assessment skills

Conflict resolution skills

Organizational skills

Facilitation skills

Verbal communication skills

Decision making skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor of Recreation Studies

Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR)

Job description

Position #: 202278

Expected Start Date: January 11, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Irene & Les Dube Centre for Mental Health

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health and Addiction Services Combined Nursing Unit - Dube Centre

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Recreation Therapist - Degree $36.826 to $45.031

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Staff Recreation Therapist works as a member of the collaborative health care team and provides services with specific clients and/or client groups. The Therapist focuses on enhancing life‑long leisure skills/attitudes, eliminating barriers to leisure and optimizing leisure participation for clients with chronic illness or disabling conditions. The Therapist utilizes assessment, intervention planning, evaluation and documentation of services. Services are provided to groups/individuals in inpatient, outpatient or community settings, relating to the client’s leisure needs, interests and abilities and treatment plan. The incumbent oversees the delivery of the Recreation Therapy service for a program/team and supervises Recreation Coordinators and Therapy Assistants. Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Recreation Studies
• Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR)

Licenses

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)

Memberships

• Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA)
• Saskatchewan Association of Recreational Professionals (SARP)

Competencies

• Basic - Assessment skills
• Basic - Conflict resolution skills
• Basic - Organizational skills
• Basic - Facilitation skills
• Basic - Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Decision making skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Problem solving skills
• Basic - Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in applicable Acts
• Knowledge in marginalized populations
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in local leisure service and health related delivery systems

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/