Recreation Therapy Associate

1 week ago

Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

Req ID:
*211314
Location:
Eastern
Zone,
Taigh Na Mara
Department:
OPEZ Strat Behave Support Unit HBV
Type of Employment:
Temporary
Hourly PT long-assignment
(
90%
) x
1*
**UNIFOR**
**Healthcare**
Position
Posting Closing Date:
**20-Oct-25**
About The Opportunity**
Reporting to the Manager of Rehabilitation Services, and under the supervision of a therapist, the Recreation Therapy Associate is a member of the health care team, providing support to clients and families through the application of recreation intervention to support holistic functioning of clients. Recreation Therapy Associates provide interventions to groups or individuals in inpatient, outpatient or community settings, related to the client's leisure needs and overall plan of care. Recreation therapy associates practice in adherence to practice standards and scope of employment.

About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Post-secondary diploma with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited educational institution or a diploma
  • BLS - C
  • Class 4 license required
  • Experience working with individuals with physical/cognitive disabilities
  • Ability to work effectively within a team or other healthcare professionals
  • Ability to assist in the plan, develop, implement and evaluation of Recreation programs
  • Effective listening and communication skills; ability to motivate patients/veterans
  • Adaptability/Flexibility: changing and adapting skills to changing patient populations and/or worksites
  • Ability to work independently, without direct supervision
  • Ability to understand medical terminology used in a clinical area, and use within the documentation.
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

*Hours*

  • Long Assignment, Part-time (90%), 67.5 hours biweekly
  • Approximately 12 months
  • Shifts include weekdays, occasional weekends, and holidays
  • Travel may be required

Compensation And Benefits
$25.84 – 30.09 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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