Recreation Therapist Degree

Position #: 9011176

Expected Start Date: June 09, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Paul Lutheran Home

City/Town: Melville

Department: Recreation

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Recreation Therapist - Degree $36.826 to $45.031

Travel Required: No

Job description:

Within the context of a client-centered care model, in accordance with established standards of professional practice, and the vision, mission and values of the Saskatoon Health Region, the Staff Recreation Therapist works as a member of the collaborative health care team and provides Recreation Therapy services with specific clients and/or client groups. Patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by all SHR staff and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Staff Recreation Therapist utilizes a strengths approach to practice with a focus on enhancing life-long leisure skills and attitudes, eliminating barriers to leisure and optimizing leisure participation for clients with chronic illness or disabling conditions. The clinical role and function of a Staff Recreation Therapist includes assessment, intervention planning, utilization of evidence informed interventions, evaluation and documentation of Recreation Therapy services. Services are provided to groups or individuals in inpatient, outpatient or community settings, relating to the clients leisure needs, interests and abilities and overall treatment plan. The Recreation Therapist is responsible to oversee the delivery of the overall Recreation Therapy service for a program or team and supervise Recreation Coordinators and Therapy Assistants where applicable. The Recreation Therapist works within the standards and competencies as outlined by the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education:

• Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR)

Competencies:

• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to research and analyze Rec Therapy practices to enhance profession
• Knowledge in medical terminology
• Ability to treat individuals with chronic illness or disabling conditions
• Knowledge in marginalized populations
• Ability to use a variety of interventions/programs 
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of therapeutic recreation interventions
• Ability to collect, record, report comprehensive client information accurately
• Knowlege of local & provincial leisure service & health related delivery systems
• Ability to establish effective treatment relationships with clients
• Ability to make sound judgments regarding client care
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Recreation, health promotion& community development
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Ability to adhere to SHA policy, procedures, and standards of conduct
• Coping skills to work w/persons dealing w/stress & other end of life issues

Other education & Training: