Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

3 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 13608

Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.

Service: Complexes, Aqua & Specialized Services

Employment Type: Multiple Part-time Permanent positions - Up to 24 hours/week

Affiliation: CUPE 503 PT Rec & Cult

Salary Information: $23.239 - $33.937 per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Various Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Location: Various Locations

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services

Application Close: 08/06/2025

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services is responsible for the day-to-day operation of facilities and service delivery for recreation venues and programs, parks & recreation policies, and programs for cultural services. Ensures the operations, processes and services are customer-centric and efficient. The units deliver community recreation programs through geographically aligned areas across the City, aquatic, sport and physical activity programming for all ages, as well as programming to address the needs of individuals with disabilities and population segments who may experience barriers to access recreation services.

You are responsible for assisting with all functions relating to the delivery of the Program, a Therapeutic Recreation/Life Skills day program. This includes some aspects of Therapeutic Recreation Programming.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
Completion of 4 year Therapeutic Recreation degree or 3 year general degree with a Therapeutic Recreation Diploma

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in Therapeutic Recreation Adult Day Program/ABI /Special Needs/Rehab/Community/Inclusive Recreation

**CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES**:

Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates
Crisis Prevention/Intervention training certificate
AODA Customer Service/IASR Training

**KNOWLEDGE**:

- Legislation protecting rights of special needs client, populations
- Client care
- Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures
- City of Ottawa and Parks & Recreation Branch Policies and Procedures
- Professional standards of practice, legislative requirements and Policy/Procedures

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Ability to lead small groups
- Leadership skills
- Well developed understanding of TR tools
- Able to design rehab and adapted recreation programming
- Creative
- Outgoing
- Reliable
- Dependable
- Flexible

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement:Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
- A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.

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