Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

1 week ago

Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 18066
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Service: Complexes, Aqua & Specialized Services
Employment Type: 1 or more Part-time Continuous Positions - up to 24 hours per week
Salary Information: $23.678 - $34.578 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Various Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Affiliation: CUPE 503 PT Rec & Cult
Location: Various locations
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services
Application Close: 07/06/2026

**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.
- Driver’s License Requirement: 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 to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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