Alberta Recreation therapy Jobs – 135 Openings This Week

Recreation Therapist (RT-SS00-001) - (MVSH) Sundre Seniors’ Supportive Living Facility
Bethany Care Society —Sundre, AB
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
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Mental Health Therapist
Recovery Alberta —Fort McMurray, AB
- $44.93–$59.68 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's
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Therapy Aide
Alberta Health Services —Nanton, AB
- $24.14–$26.98 an hour
- Temporary
- CPR Certification
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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Beccarian Correctional Care - Recovery Coach (Part-Time)
ROSC Solutions Group Inc. —Red Deer, AB
- Part-time
- Caregiving
- Communication skills
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Recreation Therapy Aide Reg PT (ST RTA5 0.80) AgeCare Seton
AgeCare Seton —Calgary, AB
- Part-time
- Paid time off
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Recreation Therapy Aide Casual AgeCare Walden Heights
AgeCare Walden Heights —Calgary, AB
- Part-time
- Paid time off
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Certified Athletic Therapist
SAIT —Calgary, AB
- $30 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's
- Paid time off
Recreational Therapy Aide
The Good Samaritan Society —Medicine Hat, AB
- $20.17–$25.28 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- First Aid Certification
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Care Manager
Alberta Health Services —Canmore, AB
- $41.16–$70.58 an hour
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's
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Recreation and Occupational Therapy Aide, Casual, Union-AgeCare Miller Crossing
AgeCare Miller Crossing —Edmonton, AB
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Paid time off
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Teacher (Temporary) - Grade 1 (1.0 FTE)
Parkland School Division —Stony Plain, AB
- Full-time
- English
- Education
- Bachelor's
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Activities Coordinator
Meridian Housing Foundation —Spruce Grove, AB
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Office
- First Aid Certification
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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[B] Health Care Aide, Union
AgeCare South Terrace —Edmonton, AB
- Part-time
- English
- Paid time off
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Activity & Wellness Coordinator
GEF Seniors Housing —Edmonton, AB
- $26.78–$30.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Recreational Assist (ADP) - Casual leading to Part Time
Chinese Christian Wing Kei Nursing Home —Calgary, AB
- Part-time
Thriving Families Team Lead
Grande Prairie Family Education Society —Grande Prairie, AB
- $30–$32 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Supervising experience
- Education
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Minor Official Lead
SAIT —Calgary, AB
- $19.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Customer service
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid time off
Relief Youth Worker - Windsor Park and Raido House
The Calgary John Howard Society —Calgary, AB
- Weekends as needed
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Case Manager
Alexandra Comm Hlth Ctr —Calgary, AB
- $58,715–$65,228 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- First Aid Certification
- Driving
- Mileage reimbursement
- Dental care
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Minor Official
SAIT —Calgary, AB
- $17.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Customer service
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid time off
Occupational Therapist I (2026-0375)
Carewest —Calgary, AB
- $38.90–$51.80 an hour
- Temporary
- Master's degree
Trojans Assistant Coach
SAIT —Calgary, AB
- $20 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Computer skills
- Paid time off
Oasis Coordinator
Neighbourhood Associations of Medicine Hat —Medicine Hat, AB
- $30–$40 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Designated paid holidays
- Paid time off
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Occupational Therapist I
Alberta Health Services —Grande Prairie, AB
- $42.51–$56.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
Health Care Aide - AgeCare Skypointe
AgeCare Skypointe —Calgary, AB
- Full-time
- English
- Paid time off
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Recreation Therapist (RT-SS00-001) - (MVSH) Sundre Seniors’ Supportive Living Facility

Bethany Care Society
Sundre, AB

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Job details

Full-time
8 days ago

Skills

Therapeutic Recreation
Dementia care
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Class 4 Licence
Communication skills

Full job description

About The Role:

With a passion for resident care, the Recreation Therapist is responsible and accountable for the provision of resident assessments and interventions; site/ unit recreation programs to optimize resident physical, cognitive, sensory, emotional and social functions. The Recreation Therapist works in close liaison with the Interdisciplinary Team and is accountable to provide leadership and supervision to the Recreation Therapy Assistant or Therapy Assistant as applicable.

What You Will Do:

Resident Centered Care:

Promotes service excellence through active participation with the Interdisciplinary Team to achieve and maintain quality resident care within the scope of Recreation Therapy.
Conducts recreation therapy assessments in alignment with Bethany Care policies and procedures.
Determines resident and family needs, strengths, and goals for recreation services
Monitors on-going evaluation of Recreation Services and adapts programs, leisure equipment, and schedules as needed to meet the needs of the residents.
Coordinates Recreation programming provided by community partners or agencies (e.g., Music therapy, pet therapy, ARBI’s, CAPCC, Entertainment, etc.).
Promotes resident independence, choice, and engagement through self-directed leisure opportunities and community programs.

Documentation:

Accurate, comprehensive, and timely documentation of resident care assessment, interventions, and outcomes in alignment with Bethany policies and procedures.
Documents in healthcare records, including resident centered care plan in accordance with policy, procedure, and professional standards.
Ensures record of resident participation is completed daily through comprehensive progress notes and monitored quarterly or as needed.
Communicates resident changes and unusual occurrences as appropriate.
Maintains accurate records of recreation budgets and provides reports as directed.
Obtains and documents consent from resident and/or designate for specialized services (e.g., photos, outings, programming, etc.)
Provides input to resident’s levels of social engagement as it relates to the RAI/MDS

Team Work:

Cares for and actively participates and assists the Interdisciplinary Team to achieve and maintain a responsible atmosphere of resident centered care.
Promotes constructive caring relationships with the Interdisciplinary Team, by fostering an understanding of the unique contributions of all team members
Educates and assists the Interdisciplinary Team to provide resident centered services
Promotes and maintains a partnership with residents’ families.
Assists in the review of Recreation programs and actively participates in the implementation and evaluation of new Recreation programs and services.
Contributes to the establishment of short- and long-term goals for the resident.

Leadership:

Enables a high-performance culture through leading, developing, and coaching employees.
Provides orientation, supervision, and direction to Recreation Therapy Assistants, students, and volunteers, to ensure expected outcomes of service.
Supports ongoing educational development through in-services, workshops, and/or learning sessions for Recreation Therapy Assistants, ID Team Members, students, and/or volunteers.
Demonstrates critical thinking and judgement with decisions related to resident centered care. (e.g., decides whether a resident should go on a planned outing or participate in an assigned program when health status had changed).
Modifies intervention plans to meet the resident’s goals when there is change in status that affects participation levels

What You Bring:

Recreation Therapy Diploma; Degree in Therapeutic Recreation preferred
Previous experience in geriatrics preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with dementia care preferred.
Registration with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association preferred but not required.
Membership in appropriate regulatory college when required.
Able to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment.
Excellent observation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Current First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.
Class 4 driver’s license if driving resident passenger buses is required.

Position Information:

Location:

Sundre, Alberta

Site:

(MVSH) Sundre Seniors’ Supportive Living Facility

Site Address:

749 – 6th Street SW Sundre, AB T0M 1X0

Classification:

Recreation Therapist (RT-SS00-001) - (MVSH) Sundre Seniors’ Supportive Living Facility

FTE:

1.00

Non- Union/Union:

Department/Unit:

Therapeutic Services - Sundre

Time Type:

Full time

Position Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Shift & Hours of Work:

Days (0800-1615)

Shift per Cycle:

10 x 7.75 in a 2 week cycle

Position Start Date:

2026-07-22

Position End Date:

2027-05-31

All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.

Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

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