Recreation Therapist-BUT Rec Ther-Rehab

Position:  Recreation Therapist

Job#: 4739

Job Type:  Part-Time

Role Level: Allied Health (AH08 $ $41.37) 

Dept/Health Program:  THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre - Rehab, Transitional Services & CCC Program 

Site: Cross-Sites

Hours of Work/Shifts: 8 hour day shifts; must be available Sunday to Saturday including statutory holidays

Posted:  October 06, 2025

Internal Deadline: October 13, 2025

*The location of any vacancy/position may be changed or reassigned as per operational needs 

The Recreation Therapist will be providing coverage to all areas of Rehab and Transitional Services (UHN RCC Rehab, 5C Rehab, McCall LTLD and transitional Care, Humber RCC transitional care and Q-site CCC) to meet operational needs. 

About our Unit: 

We are a skilled group of rehabilitation healthcare professionals who strive for excellence in providing compassionate, patient-centered care. Our goal-focused therapy guides our patients in their journey to independence and reintegration into community. Our team works diligently towards improving the physical, cognitive and communication problems caused by an injury or illness.  We work with our patients to improve their quality of life and support their desire to return to meaningful activities. 

Our patient's success is optimized by self-motivation, active participation and family support. 

Job Description:

Therapeutic Recreationist utilizes recreation to maximize independence and promote an optimal leisure lifestyle. You are responsible for assessments, interventions, and evaluations to promote skill development in the physical, cognitive, affective, social, and spiritual domains, in addition to non-direct client activities. You will practice in accordance with the Standards of Practice set out by TRO. 

Therapeutic Recreationist provides coordinated interprofessional care within the health care continuum, assisting patients in the transition from the hospital to the community.  The Therapeutic Recreationist will assess patients, and where appropriate, set therapeutic goals with the patient and family, including discharge to a community program/service. The Therapeutic Recreationist provides assessment of physical, cognitive, affective, social, and spiritual dysfunction, along with leisure interests, as well as treatment to promote better performance in functional activities, maximize potential and optimize function for maximal independence. Also included are the planning and implementation of treatment and/or education programs to improve function and independence, and transitioning patient safely from hospital to their home and/or with the connection to community programs and/or services.

Key Qualifications:      

• Graduate from a recognized Therapeutic Recreation course or equivalent

• Current BCLS is recommended

• Current Gentle Persuasive Approaches certification recommended

• Membership in Therapeutic Recreation Ontario is preferred

• Experience in provision of therapeutic recreation programs for older adults

• Demonstrated leadership skills and evidence of continuing education required

• Experience in program development and working with medically complex patients including Delirium, Dementia and Depression

• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively with a high performance interprofessional team

List of Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care:

• Participates as part of the interprofessional team, in goal setting, evaluation and discharge planning
• Uses appropriate assessment skills to help establish a plan of action by prioritizing and setting goals of treatment in conjunction with patient
• Provides education and make recommendations to appropriate community programs/services in conjunction with patient to set an effective discharge plan
• Obtains and documents informed consent for assessment and treatment by Therapeutic Recreationist
• Communicates patient assessment findings, treatment program, and progress with other health care professionals involved in the patient's care and share responsibility for development and implementation of interprofessional care where indicated
• Participates in weekly interprofessional progress rounds, monthly professional practice meetings, business meetings and program meetings
• Participates in the co-ordination of patient treatment and communicate with other community health care professionals within the "circle of care"
• Assists and participates in developing, implementing and practicing quality improvement within the program/unit.
• Liaises with external care providers to ensure care needs are met and safety is maintained
• Maintains and researches community partnerships with community programs/services for effective discharge planning

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Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.  Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners' (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.