Recreational Therapist II

Covenant Health

$89K — $119K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy or related field
  • Registration with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
  • Two years of recent Recreation Therapy experience in continuing care or rehabilitation
  • Strong assessment, care planning, and documentation skills
  • Effective communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new software

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate day-to-day operations of the assigned area
  • Provide clinical consultation to Recreation Therapist I's
  • Develop and implement recreation therapy programs
  • Conduct assessments and create care plans
  • Document participant progress and outcomes
  • Mentor and supervise junior therapists and team members
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to enhance patient care

Benefits

  • Eligibility for full-time temporary benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Flexible work hours including days, evenings, and weekends
  • Supportive team environment
  • Potential to contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Description:

The Recreation Therapist II coordinates the day-to-day operations of their assigned area and provides clinical consultation to the Recreation Therapist I's and/or other members of the multi-disciplinary team. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.

  • Classification: Recreational Therapist II
  • Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH
  • Unit and Program: Recreation YH
  • Primary Location: Youville Home
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 18-AUG-2026
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 01-SEP-2026
  • Temporary End Date: 01-SEP-2027
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 4
  • Shifts per cycle: 20
  • Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
  • Days Off: As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary: $43.14
  • Maximum Salary: $57.37
  • Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Recreation Therapy, Leisure Studies, Recreation Administration or a related field is required. Registration with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Two (2) years recent Recreation Therapy experience in continuing care or rehabilitation required. Strong assessment, care planning, and documentation skills. Effective communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new software.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience providing clinical leadership, mentorship, or supervision. Experience with Connect Care, interRAI LTCF, electronic documentation, quality improvement, and recreation program development. Previous RAI coding experience. Demonstrated knowledge of person-centered care, dementia care, and adaptive recreation is an asset.

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