Recreation Therapist Day Hospital Mental Health & Addictions

Req ID: 226583
Location: CentralZoneAbbie J. Lane Memorial Building - QEII
Department: MHA CZ Day Hospital
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 23-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team Recreation Therapists provide a diverse range of interventions to clients and their families enabling them to achieve their optimal level of functioning and health. A Recreation Therapist utilizes therapeutic intervention comprised of treatment leisure education and recreation participation to promote physical cognitive emotional and social functioning of patients. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team the primary role of the Recreation Therapist provides assessment and treatment plans regarding leisure opportunities and resources in order to improve functioning and independence and reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability which will positively impact on well-being enhancement or maintenance of personal health and quality of life. The successful candidate would be involved in quality improvement and evaluation activities to support continuous improvements in the provision of Therapeutic Recreation Services as well as the inter-professional team functioning for excellence in client care.

About You

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

• Baccalaureate degree in Recreation or Leisure Studies with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation
• Certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with NCTRC
• Experience in working with various populations/disability groups preferred
• Knowledge of leisure/recreation assessments
• Knowledge of leisure education and leisure counseling processes
• Knowledge of various health conditions and their impact on health and well being
• Effective counseling and verbal/written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work independently
• Demonstrated ability to establish and promote good interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrated ability to select suitable activities
• 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 full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months
• Shifts may include days evenings nights weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$35.83 - $46.37 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.

What Youll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the provinces largest provider of health services; were a team driven by excellence in health healing and learning. Across hospitals health centres and community programs our people deliver innovative high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health youll find meaningful career opportunities supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once Youve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unitposition. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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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