Recreation Therapist - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Recreation Therapist - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Req

Location:

Central Zone, Dickson Building - QEII
Department: OPCZ Med/Surg/Cancer Care RT
Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly PT(50%) x 1
NSGEU ‑ Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 16-Jan-26

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 is to provide 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 applicant may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive care portfolio.

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
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience preferred
• Knowledge and experience with Psychosocial Rehabilitation Principles
• 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.

$33.27 - $42.01 Hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.
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 Success Factors 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, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.
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