Recreation Therapy Associate - Rehabiilitation Services

Recreation Therapy Associate - Rehabilitation Services

Req ID: 201093
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ Strat Prov Mobilization CBRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 28-Apr-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. We’re 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.

Reporting to the Manager of Rehabilitation Services, and under the supervision of a therapist, the Recreation Therapy Associate is a member of the health care team, providing support to clients and families through the application of recreation intervention to support holistic functioning of clients. Recreation Therapy Associates provide interventions to groups or individuals in inpatient, outpatient or community settings, related to the client’s leisure needs and overall plan of care. Recreation therapy associates practice in adherence to practice standards and scope of employment.

About You

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

1. Post-secondary diploma with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited educational institution or a diploma
2. BLS - C
3. Experience working with individuals with physical/cognitive disabilities
4. Ability to work effectively within a team or other healthcare professionals
5. Ability to assist in the plan, develop, implement and evaluation of Recreation programs
6. Effective listening and communication skills; ability to motivate patients/veterans
7. Adaptability/Flexibility: changing and adapting skills to changing patient populations and/or worksites
8. Ability to work independently, without direct supervision
9. Ability to understand medical terminology used in a clinical area, and use within the documentation.
10. Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent Full-Time, 100% FTE; 75 hours biweekly
• Shifts include weekdays, occasional weekends and Holidays.
• Travel may be required.

Compensation and Benefits

$24.59 - $28.64 Hourly

Once You've Applied

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

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.