Recreation Therapist Carewest Bridgeland
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Support meaningful engagement and recovery with Carewest as a Recreation Therapist I at the new Bridgeland Riverside Care Centre. Work regular full time or part time days.
Reporting to the Director of Care, this position delivers therapeutic recreation services within a specialized mental health continuing care and post-acute program. You will create person-centred treatment plans for adults with severe and persistent mental illness, dementia, acquired brain injury, and concurrent disorders. The work promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan therapeutic recreation services for complex care needs
- Provide individualized and group-based therapeutic interventions
- Promote functional improvement, leisure education, and social participation
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals on coordinated treatment planning
- Maintain professional standards and organizational policies
Requirements:
- Recognized bachelor's degree in recreation or related studies
- Active registration with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association
- Basic Life Support Provider CPR certification
- Knowledge of person-centred, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed care
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Bring therapeutic recreation expertise and collaborative care practice to meaningful programming at Carewest's Bridgeland Riverside site.