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- Weekends as needed
- BLS Certification
- Bachelor's
- Travel
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Recreation Therapist

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA)
Bridgewater, NS

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
9 days ago

Benefits

Disability insurance
Dental care
Life insurance

Skills

French
Recreation therapy
BLS Certification
Bachelor's
Patient care

Full job description

Req ID: 225159
Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ Recreation SSRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 26-Aug-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Recreation Therapist is part of a collaborative health care team supporting patients and families through meaningful, evidence-informed therapeutic recreation interventions. The Recreation Therapist assesses patient needs, develops and delivers individualized or group interventions, and evaluates outcomes across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

The Recreation Therapist also supports the delivery of recreation therapy services within the assigned program or team, contributing to holistic, patient-centred care.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Bachelor of Recreation specializing (Major) in Therapeutic Recreation
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
Knowledge and application of Therapeutic Recreation assessments and processes.
Experience with Responsive Behavior plan development an asset
Understanding of the role of a recreation associate
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Travel may be required.
Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$35.83 - $47.53 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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