Art Therapist
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Manager of Child Life the Art Therapist will develop, administer, and coordinate art therapy in consultation with the multidisciplinary team and clinical/team lead. This position will be supported to deliver consistent weekly groups within the many programming spaces throughout the Stollery including individual patient sessions. As the Art Therapist within an acute care setting, you will meet the needs and therapeutic goals of each patient. Implement art interventions that facilitate non-artistic goals such as sensory stimulation, positive failure, free exploration and socialization. Participate in determining therapeutic objectives and goals from an art therapy perspective. Coordinate, organize and implement art therapy programs in accordance with the clinical programs. Ensure each patient’s physical, social, intellectual, spiritual and sensory emotional needs are met through group therapy in accordance with regulations. Develop and maintain accurate patient records and communication to support clinical programming.
Description:
As a Child Life Specialist, you will plan, develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate developmental and normalization activities including therapeutic play programs in order to further the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of children and adolescents. You will assess, research, plan, implement and evaluate appropriate play and developmental activities/interventions for children and families (both individual and in group settings). You will provide therapeutic play programs designed to reduce stress, help clients cope with hospitalization, promote development and independence. You will help prepare children for diagnostic, medical and surgical procedures through hospital play, demonstrations and discussions and introduce coping strategies and techniques to assist children and families during procedures. You will also provide diversion experiences and facilitate special events.
- Classification: Child Life Specialist
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Child Life Services
- Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 17-JUL-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 27-JUL-2025
- Hours per Shift: 6.5
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 6
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $37.35
- Maximum Salary: $49.73
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of bachelor's degree in Child Life, Education, Psychology or other related field.
Additional Required Qualifications:Master’s degree in art therapy, or a graduate level degree in Art Therapy from a program approved by the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA). Minimum of two years clinical experience working with children and adolescents in an acute care setting. Professional Member (in good standing) of the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA).
Preferred Qualifications:Clinical experience as an Art Therapist with children of various special needs including pain and adjustment; competence preferred in reactions of children and families to hospitalization and illness. Experience facilitating groups. Critical thinking skills and advanced knowledge of art therapy/ medical art are required. The art therapist will function in a family centered care approach and in accordance with the professional standards of practice of the Canadian Art Therapy Association.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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