Recreation Therapist II
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking a motivated Recreation Therapist II to join the team at J.B. Wood Continuing Care Centre in High Prairie. Just a 2 hour drive from Grande Prairie, High Prairie offers a welcoming northern lifestyle surrounded by boreal forest, open farmland, and the beauty of the Lesser Slave Lake region. It’s a community where life moves at a comfortable pace, and where year round recreation is part of everyday living. Summer brings boating, fishing, and lakeside exploring, while winter offers crisp trails for skiing, snowmobiling, and outdoor adventure. With its strong sense of community and friendly atmosphere, High Prairie is an easy place to settle in and feel at home. In this role, you’ll contribute to thoughtful clinical decision making, provide meaningful client centered evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and work closely with families, interdisciplinary colleagues, volunteers, and community partners to support independence and quality of care. If you’re looking for a position where your expertise is valued and your work truly makes a difference, this is an excellent opportunity. You’ll enjoy a competitive rate of pay and eligibility for the Northern Living Allowance. AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance to an annual maximum of $3,000. Relocation assistance may be available. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.
Description:
As a Recreation Therapist II, you will take a leadership role in ensuring that the level of therapeutic recreation practice in your clinical area is evidence based, patient-and family-centred and in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice. You will provide clinical leadership to ensure safe and efficient care as well as coordinate the assessment, treatment, education and care of the patient (client, resident). You will participate in program development to ensure effective delivery of services, including the development of protocols, forms, education, and quality improvement initiatives. You will complete assessment, treatment, education and management of clients¿ treatment progress and provide clinical support and consultation. You will collaborate and communicate with the health care team and participate in patient rounds, family conferences and meetings as related to the client and family.
- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Recreation Therapist II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: J.B. Woods Recreation Therapy - Recreation Therapy
- Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 01-JUN-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 15-JUN-2026
- Temporary End Date: 03-SEP-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $43.14
- Maximum Salary: $57.37
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
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). Minimum three years' related clinical experience as a Recreation Therapist.
Additional Required Qualifications:Baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies or meets the criteria for a professional membership with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association. Active member of the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association. Current BCLS-HCP (CPR) certification.
Preferred Qualifications:Valid Class 4 Drivers License to drive Recreation bus is preferred. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Class 4 license in the first three months of hire.
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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