recreational therapist

Interior Health Authority; Trail; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Pension plan

As per collective agreement

Job summary

Interior Health Authority is seeking a therapeutic recreation professional to work on-site in Trail, BC. The role requires 2 years to less than 3 years of experience and English language proficiency, with credentials in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy.

The successful candidate will collaborate with other health care professionals, assess patients, and develop and implement tailored treatment plans. Accreditation with the appropriate professional association is required.

Qualifications

• Languages: English.
• Education includes College/CEGEP and Therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy credentials.
• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association.

Responsibilities

• Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans.
• Interview patients.
• Record observations.
• Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels.
• Write progress reports.
• Prepare a treatment plan for each patient.
• Implement treatment plans.
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs.

Education

College/CEGEP

Therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy

Job description

• Therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• Therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Interview patients
• Record observations
• Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
• Write progress reports
• Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
• Implement treatment plans
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Pension plan