Recreation Therapist I

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Arthur Child Cancer Centre

📁: Rehabilitation & Therapy

📅   : ALB00525804 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 21, 2025 Post Date

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Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta

Classification: Recreation Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Oncology, Supportive Care Services

Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2025

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 01-DEC-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 6

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $37.35

Maximum Salary: $49.73

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

Minimum 2 years of clinical experience working as a Recreational Therapist. Completion of a practicum in a healthcare setting, ideally with exposure to adult oncology and/ or palliative care. Heart & Stroke Level C Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by first day of work. Ability to lead evidence-informed recreation interventions and therapeutic activities tailored to emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. Ability to navigate community resources to support ongoing rec therapy support upon discharge. Experience developing and delivering adult group recreation therapy programming. Strong skills in interdisciplinary collaboration. Experience using adaptive equipment and techniques to ensure safe participation of patients especially those experiencing fatigue, pain and mobility changes caused by cancer and treatments. Experience offering comfort and dignity through leisure experiences. Experience providing meaningful legacy-focused activities. Demonstrated respect and ability to integrate diverse cultural and spiritual values.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years’ experience supporting adults with chronic or life-limiting conditions, including cancer. Experience collaborating with volunteers and contractors. AFLCA and Safe Food Handling certified. Additional training in palliative care, grief support or trauma-informed care. Familiarity with cancer treatments, including bone marrow transplants and cellular therapy.

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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