Recreation Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rockyview General Hospital is seeking a Recreation Therapist I to work with patients on Allied Health teams, including ALC/Transition units. You will assess, treat and discharge clients, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, participating in rounds and family conferences.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy, be registered or eligible with ATRA, and have recent acute-care experience, including geriatric and cognitively impaired populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy is required.
• Active or eligible registration with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).
• Experience in an acute care setting within the last 2 years with sub-acute medical populations.
• Experience with geriatric and complex dementia care populations.
• Experience with cognitively impaired populations.
• Experience developing, facilitating and evaluating evidence-based group and individual programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and discharge RecT caseload based on therapeutic needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team; participate in rounds and family conferences.
• Provide clinical support and consultation; ensure evidence-based practice.
• Mentor and educate students and other staff; contribute to a learning environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy

Active or eligible registration with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)

Job description

The Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) is a metropolitan hospital with over 650 inpatient beds.The RGH Recreational Therapist I (RecT) works primarily with Alternate Level of Care (ALC) patients who reside mostly on our Transition units but may also be on other RGH teams/units. The caseload for all positions may be subject to change based on operational considerations and/or needs. The RecT I role involves assessing, treating & discharging patients from the RecT caseload based on their therapeutic needs. Your assessment & critical thinking skills will be necessary to guide your work, to prioritize your patient interventions and to assign tasks to Therapy Assistants. Your proven skills in time management, taking initiative & problem-solving will be an asset to this position as you will be working under minimal supervision.You will have a proven ability to work effectively within a continually changing, interdisciplinary, patient-centred environment. In addition to having strong clinical skills, we are looking for a clinician who can be an ideal team player. That means showing up with humility & vulnerability ready to take ownership of one’s actions & to learn from others. It also means an ability to work cohesively in an interdisciplinary setting. Our ideal candidate also demonstrates hunger for the work, demonstrating an intrinsic work ethic & a desire to go above and beyond the minimum required. At RGH, we value teaching. All staff are expected to contribute to a learning environment by orienting, coaching, mentoring, & teaching both students & other staff.

Description:

As a Recreation Therapist I, you will be working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive services for patients (clients, residents) within your assigned program or service area. You will ensure the level of therapeutic recreation practice is evidence based, patient-and family-centred, and in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice. You will complete assessment, treatment, education and management of clients¿ treatment progress and provide clinical support and consultation. You will collaborate and communicate with the health care team and participate in patient rounds, family conferences and meetings as related to the client and family.

• Classification: Recreation Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $40.81
• Maximum Salary: $54.34
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Recreation Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $40.81
• Maximum Salary: $54.34
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies.Active or eligible registration with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience as a Recreation Therapist in an acute care setting within the last 2 years with a sub-acute medical patient population.Experience with geriatric and complex dementia care populations.Experience with cognitively impaired populations.Experience developing, facilitating and evaluating evidence-based group and individual programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years’ experience as a Recreation Therapist in an urban adult acute care setting.Experience on an ALC/Transition unit within the past 2 years.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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