Posted 16 days ago
Recreation Therapy Assistant - Perm Part Time Days
@ Career Opportunities
Brampton, Ontario
Overview
Career Opportunities is hiring a part-time Recreation Therapy Assistant for Sienna Senior Living's Woodhall Park Community in Brampton, on a permanent day schedule. The role plans and delivers recreation and leisure activities for residents under a plan of care. The posting states a starting rate of $23.24 to $25.87 per hour under the collective agreement, and asks for flexibility including evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Provide recreation and leisure activities and outings per policy and plan of care
- Contribute to residents' plans of care
- Assist in planning activity calendars for assigned resident areas
- Identify therapeutic recreation goals and interventions
- Encourage residents to share skills with others
Requirements summary:
- Diploma or degree in recreation, leisure or therapeutic recreation
- Minimum 2 years' experience in long-term care
- Knowledge of programming for older adults with dementia
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation and leisure studies, Therapeutic recreation |
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Career Opportunities
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 530 |
Recreation Therapy Assistant
Woodhall Park Community - Brampton
Starting Rate: - $23.24 - $25.87 (as per collective agreement)
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!.
The Recreation Therapy Assistant is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.
As a Recreation Therapy Assistant your typical day will impact in the following ways:
• Providing for recreation and leisure activities including outings in accordance with established policy, physician’s orders, and resident plan of care within the scope of practice.
• Contributing to and sustains a plan of care to meet residents’ assessed need.
• Assisting in planning for assigned resident area activity calendars in accordance with the care plan goals and preferences of the residents of each Care community.
• Identifying and encouraging opportunities for residents to share special skills or knowledge with others, inside and outside of the residence.
• Identifying appropriate therapeutic recreation goals and interventions on the care plans of identified residents.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Must haves:
• Diploma or degree in Recreation/Leisure studies, Therapeutic Recreation from a recognized college or university.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Long Term Care industry.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of programming needs for older adults diagnosed with dementia.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check.
Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.
Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.
Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.
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