Recreation Therapist I

🔍 South Zone, Brooks, Brooks Health Centre

📁: Rehabilitation & Therapy

📅   : ALB00284721 Requisition #

📅   : Jun 18, 2022 Post Date

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Classification: Recreation Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Long Term Care; Sub Acute; Community; Supportive Living

Primary Location: Brooks Health Centre

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 08-JUL-2022

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 18-JUL-2022

Temporary End Date: 15-MAR-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 1

Shifts per cycle: 3

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

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 with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

2-5 years’ experience in a Recreation Therapist position in Long Term Care, Acute Care & community setting. 2-5 years demonstrated knowledge and competency with TR 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). Fitness Alberta certification: Foundations in Physical Activity & Exercise and Fitness for the Older Adult. Dementia Care training and/or certifications (Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy, Montessori Based Therapy). Aquatic Therapy training/experience. Expressive art and Music Care experience. Valid Heart and Stroke Foundation-Basic Life Support -Health Change Methodology. Demonstration of continuing education. Physically capable of pushing a wheelchairs for an extended period of time and performing patient transfers. Punctual, meticulous, reliable and demonstrates regular attendance. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold these qualifications. 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:

It’s Your Move. Non Violent Crisis intervention.

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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