Recreation Therapist Rehabilitation I

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp

📁: Rehabilitation & Therapy

📅   : ALB00586764 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 17, 2026 Post Date

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Classification: Recreation Therapist Rehab I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Recreation Therapy

Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 05-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 20

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $42.14

Maximum Salary: $56.02

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience in a clinical and/or rehabilitation setting. Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and build positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers. Knowledge of therapeutic recreation standards, evidence-informed practice, assessment, client- and family-centred treatment planning, interventions, evaluation, outcomes, documentation, and collaboration. Experience providing therapeutic recreation to individuals with complex physical, neurological, developmental, cognitive, and/or psychosocial rehabilitation needs in individual and group settings. Ability to manage a diverse clinical caseload using clinical reasoning, organization, prioritization, and time management. Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Teams and Outlook. Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex patient needs and integrate patient- and family-centred care. Commitment to ongoing professional growth through continuing education, reflective practice, and quality improvement. Behaviours consistent with AHS CARES values. Ability to perform 60–70% physical effort, including standing, lifting, bending, reaching, transfers, and therapeutic recreation interventions. Ability to perform 70–80% concurrent mental effort for clinical decision-making, assessment, treatment planning, prioritization, and care coordination. Excellent attendance, reliability, and personal suitability.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using standardized assessment tools and outcome measures within a rehabilitation setting. Experience with Connect Care and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training is an asset. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) designation is preferred. Experience working with individuals with complex rehabilitation needs. CARI Training Certification.

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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