Recreation Therapist Degree

Position # : 9014694

Expected Start Date: November 13, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: The Meadows

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Recreation

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Recreation Therapist

• Degree $36.826 to $45.031

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Recreation Therapist

• Degree is responsible for a clinical caseload and provides direct care to residents. The Recreation Therapist
• Degree is required to provide appropriate assessment and treatment interventions to residents referred to the recreation therapy service, and is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of prescribed interventions with appropriate adjustment or discontinuation of service based on outcome measurement.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR)

Other Education and Training

National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Cert. (NCTRC) is an asset

Current CPR certification

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Requires coping skills to work w/clients dealing with stress/psychosocial issues

Ability to integrate ideas into a team treatment approach

Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory working relationships

Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required

Initiative & judgment to plan implement/modify treatment programs for clients

Ability to plan, organize/coordinate efforts with other team members

Ability to be resourceful

Ability to provide evidence-informed, and person-centered care

Ability to promote a collaborative and team approach

Ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external contacts.

Requires concentration and attention for treatment, teaching and report writing

Develops and implements a life-long post-graduate education plan

Other Information

Registered/eligible with the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA)

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.