Recreation Therapist Degree

Position #: 9003896

Expected Start Date: June 08, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Child Life

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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 Saskatchewan Health Authority (Saskatoon), 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 SHA (Saskatoon) 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 client's 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 Recreation Studies

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, major therapeutic recreation is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Leadership skills
• Basic - Facilitation skills
• Basic - Conflict resolution skills
• Basic - Assessment skills
• Basic - Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Organizational skills
• Basic - Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to research and analyze Rec Therapy practices to enhance profession
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in local leisure service and health related delivery systems
• Ability to use a variety of interventions/programs 
• Ability to treat individuals with chronic illness or disabling conditions
• Requires coping skills to work w/clients dealing with stress/psychosocial issues
• Ability to adhere to SHA policy, procedures, and standards of conduct
• Ability to apply health promotion principles
• Knowledge of assessing individuals with chronic illness or disabling conditions
• Knowledge in marginalized populations
• Committment to self evaluation, professional development and ongoing self care
• Knowledge of HIPA
• Ability to prioritize work
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for Registration Therapeutic Recreation Professionals( SARP)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible for registration Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association