Recreation Therapy Worker II

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Newfoundland and Labrador

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Overview

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a part-time Recreation Therapy Worker II for Labrador Grenfell Zone in Forteau. The role plans, organizes and delivers recreation and leisure programs for long-term care residents as part of an interdisciplinary team. Work is 8-hour rotating shifts across days, nights and weekends, with pay of CAD 27.61 to 30.67 per hour plus a Labrador allowance.

Responsibilities:

Complete leisure inventories and implement recreation activities for residents
Plan and deliver group activities and special events
Contribute to care plan creation, maintenance and evaluation
Document resident participation and progress
Participate in family council and staff meetings

Requirements summary:

Two-year diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation
Class IV driver's licence and satisfactory driver's abstract
Current BCLS certification
Strong written and verbal communication
Experience in a health care setting is an asset

Tools & skills

Microsoft Word Excel

Source and dates

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Employer posting date: 2025-08-07
First seen by our source: 2026-11-05
Source record updated: 2026-11-05

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Allied health
Hours per week	40
Schedule	day, evening, weekends, overnight
Travel	air: none
Work setting	Care home
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · computer moderate
Languages	English
Licences & certifications	BCLS, Gentle Persuasive Approach, Management of Aggressive Behavior
Driver’s licence	required
Background checks	vulnerable sector, driving record
Education	College diploma (required)
Fields of study	Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Headquarters	St. John's
Open jobs on Jobsy	982

Job description

Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone Location: FORTEAU Recreation Therapy Worker II Labrador Grenfell Zone - FT Recreation Therapy Permanent Part-time NAPE HS 56715POS

Hours	50 (8 hours, Shift Work, Rotating; Days, Nights, Weekends)
Salary	CG-29 (CAD27.61 - CAD30.67 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Allowance)
Competition Number	VAC0014130
Posted Date	2025-08-08
Closing Date	Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications	About the Role 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:  Graduation from an approved/recognized college with a two-year diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation with major course work in Therapeutic Recreation.  Experience working as a Recreation Therapy Worker in a health care setting is an asset  Knowledge in the planning, organization and implementation of recreation, leisure, and social programs  Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills  Demonstrated ability to have a positive, respectful, and sensitive approach to the needs of the patients/clients/residents  Knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft word, power point, and excel databases and spreadsheets  Current certification in BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support);  Completion of Gentle Persuasive Approach Course (GPA) or willingness to complete  Completion of Management of Aggressive Behavior Course (MOAB) or willingness to complete  Breastfeeding education or willingness to complete within specified timeframe  Possession of a class IV driver's license will be required.  A satisfactory driver's abstract is required.  The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct and vulnerable sector check. 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;  Collaborates with interdisciplinary team regarding quarterly and yearly reviews;  Participates 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.