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Recreation Therapist

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Antigonish County, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Recreation Therapist

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a skilled Recreation Therapist to join our team at St. Martha's Regional Hospital. As a Recreation Therapist, you will play a vital role in providing a diverse range of interventions to clients and their families, enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health.

About the Opportunity

  • Assess and develop treatment plans to promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning of patients
  • Provide leisure education and recreation participation to improve functioning and independence
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality client care
  • Contribute to quality improvement and evaluation activities to support continuous improvements in Therapeutic Recreation Services

About You

  • Baccalaureate degree in Recreation or Leisure Studies with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation
  • Certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with NCTRC
  • Experience working with various populations/disability groups preferred
  • Knowledge of leisure/recreation assessments, leisure education, and leisure counseling processes
  • Effective counseling and verbal/written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work independently
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and promote good interpersonal relationships
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

What We Offer

  • Permanent Full-Time position with 75 hours biweekly
  • Competitive hourly rate of $42.01
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals in a dynamic healthcare environment
  • Chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and their families

About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together. We are committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.