Posted 4 months ago
Recreation Therapy Worker I
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a temporary Recreation Therapy Worker I in Labrador City on a call-in basis. The role plans and runs recreation and leisure activities for long-term care residents within an interdisciplinary team. Hours are variable across rotating, day, evening and weekend shifts, at CG-24 (CAD 23.32 to 25.68 per hour) plus the applicable Labrador Allowance.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize and run recreational activities for long-term care residents and families
- Complete leisure inventories based on resident needs, skills and interests
- Organize special events in consultation with the coordinator
- Provide individual instruction to residents with special needs
- Document resident participation, progress and events
Requirements summary:
- High school graduation or equivalency
- Minimum one year of recreational programming experience
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification
- Ability to work with elderly and disabled residents
- Proficiency in Meditech, Word and Outlook
- Satisfactory certificate of conduct
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Basic Life Support (CPR) |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,001 |
| Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone Location: LABRADOR CITY Recreation Therapy Worker I Labrador Grenfell Zone - LWC Recreation Therapy Temp Call-In NAPE HS |
|---|
| Hours | Variable Shifts(Rotating, Other Shift; Days, Evenings, Weekends) |
| Salary | CG-24 (CAD23.32 - CAD25.68 per hour) plus applicable Labrador Allowance For more information about Labrador Benefits, please visit Labrador Benefits Policy - Treasury Board Secretariat |
| Competition Number | VAC0026662 |
| Posted Date | 2026-07-10 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | The Recreation Therapy Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary team who completes leisure inventories, implements recreation and leisure activities. This is based on residents individualized or group needs, skills, abilities, and interests, and provides documentation and communication of resident’s participation and progress. The Recreation Therapy Worker in collaboration with other service staff plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates the group activities and special events for Long-term care residents. He/she is also responsible for the safe delivery of the service. Other duties as assigned. The Recreation Therapy Worker reports directly to the Resident Care Manager. Qualifications: Qualifications: • Graduation from High School or equivalency; • Minimum of one year’s experience in providing recreational activities; • Ability to develop, plan and carry out an overall recreational and social program for long term care residents; • Ability to communicate and work effectively with the elderly and with clients/residents who may be physically and/or mental disadvantaged; • Must possess a high degree of energy, initiative and innovation; • Current certification in Basic Life Support (CPR); • Computer proficiency in Meditech, 2.0 MS word and outlook • The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct. Duties: (Included but not limited to) Works as part of the interdisciplinary team to assist with creating, maintaining, and evaluation resident’s care plans. Develops, organizes, and participates in recreational activities for residents and families. Arranges for special events in consultation with coordinator or designate. Provides individual instruction and demonstration to residents with special needs. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team regarding quarterly and yearly reviews. Participate in Resident Family council meetings, staff meetings and other collaborative activities as required. Documentation: service recipient, event planning, statistics, audits, etc. Other related duties as required. |
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