Recreation Therapist I

🔍 South Zone, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

📁: Rehabilitation/Therapy

📅   : ALB00239338 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 20, 2021 Post Date

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Classification: Recreation Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: Medicine Hat.Recreation

Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.85

Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2021

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 15-NOV-2021

Temporary End Date: 30-DEC-2022

Hours per Shift: 4x 7.75 + 1x 4.0 every other week

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 4 + 1 every other

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $35.81

Maximum Salary: $47.67

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies. Active or eligible registration for Professional Membership with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

3-5 years’ experience in a Recreation Therapist position; Long Term Care, Acute Care & community setting. 3-5 years demonstrated knowledge and competency with therapeutic recreation professional standards of practice, best available evidence/research, assessments, client-centered treatment plans, identifying outcomes, individual and group treatment interventions, evaluation, interdisciplinary collaboration and documentation. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS). Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association (AFLCA) with a specialty in Fitness for the Older Adult. Dementia Care training and/or certifications (Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy, Montessori Based Therapy). Expressive art and Music Care experience. CPR certification. Valid Heart and Stroke Foundation-Basic Life Support. Motivational Interviewing/Health Change Methodology Valid Class 5 driver’s license and a reliable vehicle to provide therapy to clients in their home. Demonstration of continuing education Physically capable of pushing wheelchairs for extended periods and performing patient transfers. Punctual, meticulous and reliable. Demonstrates regular attendance. Per AHS policy the successful candidate must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be eligible for accommodation based on religious beliefs or medical status.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold the above additional required qualifications. It’s Your Move. Aquatic therapy experience.

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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