Recreation Therapy Associate - Rehabilitation Services

Req ID: 196010
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital 
Department: OPWZ Recreation YRH
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT short-assignment (20%) x 1 
Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 30-Jan-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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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
•    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

•    Part-time short assignment position; 15 hours biweekly
•    Shifts inc