Recreation Therapist

• Compensation: CAD 33.8 - CAD 42.25 - hourly

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

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Union:Non-Union
Number of vacancies:1
New or Replacement Position
:

Replacement
Site:Toronto General Hospital
Department:Recreation Therapy
Reports to:Manager, Program Services
Salary Range:$33.80to $42.25 Per Hour
Hours:37.5 per week
Shifts:Days/evening/weekends
Status:Temporary Full-Time ( January 2028 )
Closing Date: August 28, 2026

Position Summary

As an integral member of the Mental Health and Addiction Team, the RECREATION THERAPIST will develop and implement creative therapeutic recreation programs that promote group interaction and assist in the development of leisure-related skills to meet the needs of the mental health client. The Recreation Therapist will be responsible for both patient care and non-patient care duties, more specifically, for the following: maintaining an assigned caseload as referred by inpatient staff including evaluating, planning, implementing, and modifying recreation therapy interventions for clients;

participating in program planning and evaluation as well as the success of the department; coordinating and/or participating in the education of students, hospital staff and the community as well as maintaining excellence in the provision of Recreation Therapy services through ongoing professional development.; maintaining accurate daily and monthly statistics; providing functional supervision and guidance to assigned volunteers and students; performing administrative duties assigned in accordance with departmental and program policies and procedures as indicated;

performing cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested and working in compliance of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies and contravention’s of the Act, in a timely manner.

• Provide recreation and leisure assessments/interventions based on professional requirements.
• Implement and evaluate recreation therapy treatments and programs.
• Provide client and family leisure education.
• Respond to team/service inquiries to Recreation Therapy.
• Provide supervision of students, volunteers and assistants.
• Provide back-up support and coverage for recreation programs, including hospital wide events.
• Ensure timely and thorough clinical documentation and completion of workload.
• Pursue continuous professional development, including participation in Rec. Therapy PSIC.
• Participate in clinical evaluation.
• Participate in advanced practices.
• Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:
• Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
• Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
• Taking corrective action, where possible
• Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre’s standards
• Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of West Park:
  Excellence, Respect, Trust, Collaboration and Accountability

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Leisure studies with a major/emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation or…