Recreation Therapist| Full-Time| THP-UHN RCC 82 Buttonwood Ave Toronto- Rehab Program

Job Description

Requisition Number: 8600

Position: Recreation Therapist

Status: Full-time

Number of Vacancies: 1

Department: Rehab Program (2W)

Role Level: AH08 -$37.84-$43.57

Site: THP-UHN RCC 82 Buttonwood Ave Toronto M6M 2J5

Work Model: On-Site

Hours of Work/Shift: Mon-Fri |8-hr day, weekend coverage as needed

Posted: November 11, 2026

Internal Deadline: November 18, 2026

Job Description:

The Recreation Therapist utilizes recreation to maximize independence and promote an optimal leisure lifestyle. You are responsible for assessments, interventions, and evaluations to promote skill development in the physical, cognitive, affective, social, and spiritual domains, in addition to non-direct patient activities. You will practice in accordance with the Standards of Practice set out by Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO).

The Recreation Therapist provides coordinated interprofessional care within the health care continuum, assisting patients in the transition from the hospital to the community. The Recreation Therapist will assess patients, and where appropriate, set therapeutic goals with the patient and family, including discharge to a community program/service. The Recreation Therapist provides assessment of the patient's physical, cognitive, affective, social, and spiritual needs and strengths, along with leisure interests, as well as treatment to promote better performance in functional activities, maximize potential and optimize function for maximal independence. Also included are the planning and implementation of treatment and/or education programs to improve function and independence, and transitioning patient safely from hospital to their home and/or with the connection to community programs and/or services.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from a recognised University or health-related undergraduate degree and post-graduate certificate in Therapeutic recreation or equivalent
• Current BCLS is recommended
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approaches certification recommended
• Membership in Therapeutic Recreation Ontario
• Experience in provision of therapeutic recreation programs for adults and older adults
• Demonstrated leadership skills and evidence of continuing education required
• Experience in program development and working with medically complex patients including Delirium, Dementia and Depression
• Knowledge of relevant adaptive leisure equipment for people with disabilities
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively within a high performance interprofessional team

List of Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Participate, as part of the interprofessional team, in assessment, goal setting, evaluation and discharge planning
• Use appropriate assessment skills to help establish a plan of care by prioritizing and setting goals of treatment in conjunction with patient
• Provide education, and make recommendations to appropriate community programs/services in conjunction with patient to set an effective discharge plan.
• Obtain and document informed consent for assessment and treatment by the Recreation Therapist
• Communicate patient assessment findings, treatment program, and progress with other health care professionals involved in the patient's care and share responsibility for development and implementation of interprofessional care where indicated
• Participate in weekly interprofessional progress rounds, monthly professional practice meetings, business meetings and program meetings
• Participate in the co-ordination of patient treatment and communicate with other community health care professionals within the "circle of care"
• Assist and participate in developing, implementing and practicing quality improvement within the program/unit.
• Liaises with external care providers to ensure care needs are met and safety is maintained
• Maintain and research community partnerships with community programs/services for effective discharge planning

Non-Patient Care:

• Document relevant assessment data, keep current and timely progress and discharge notes for all referred patients while following the professional standards
• Document required workload measurements data in a timely and accurate manner
• Assist in the education, supervision and orientation of Recreation Therapy interns/students/volunteers in the hospital
• Maintain a focus on continuing professional development by attending and presenting in-house sessions and attending continuing education courses out of hospital and taking part in ongoing reflective practice

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.