Recreation Therapist I

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital

📁: Rehabilitation & Therapy

📅   : ALB00450375 Requisition #

📅   : Aug 21, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Recreation Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Allied Health/Rehabilitation

Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 28-AUG-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 09-SEP-2024

Temporary End Date: 12-SEP-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 8

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Weekends

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 3-5 years of experience working as a Recreation Therapist. Clinical experience working with children and youth with complex and life limiting medical conditions. Demonstrated skills in utilizing adapted physical activity as part of treatment plan. Experience planning and facilitating therapeutic group programs and special events. Volunteer training and supervision experience required. Demonstrated ability to teach and deliver education material to families in an engaging and meaningful way. Demonstrated ability to function independently and within an interdisciplinary team environment. Demonstrated understanding of a Family Centered Care service delivery model. Level C Basic Life Support (CPR).

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a pediatric hospital setting &/or rehabilitation program, hospice setting &/or with children who have life limiting illnesses. Experience working with community partners providing services to special needs children. National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification is an asset. Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association membership. Completion of a Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care Pallium course.

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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