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 temporary, call-in Recreation Therapy Worker II at G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville. The work is providing therapeutic recreation programs to patients, clients and residents as part of an interdisciplinary team. Hours are set by departmental needs and pay is CG29, CAD 27.61 to 30.67 per hour.

Responsibilities:

Plan, organize and deliver therapeutic recreation programs
Complete leisure inventories and participation documentation
Assess patient progress and evaluate programs
Support activities of daily living
Drive clients in a passenger van

Requirements summary:

Two-year diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation
Class IV driver's licence and satisfactory driver's abstract
Health care experience an asset
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to work with minimal supervision or in a team

Tools & skills

Passenger van Computer

Source and dates

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Employer posting date: 2025-07-23
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
Travel	air: none · ground: minimal
Work setting	Hospital or clinic, Client sites
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · lift 25 lb · computer moderate
Languages	English
Licences & certifications	Driver's abstract
Driver’s licence	required
Background checks	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	979

Job description

Zone: Eastern Rural Zone Location: Clarenville G.B Cross Memorial Hospital Recreation Therapy Worker II Recreation Therapy Temp Call-In NAPE HS

Hours	Your hours of work will be determined by the needs of the department.
Salary	CG29 (CAD27.61 - CAD30.67 per hour)
Competition Number	VAC0014324
Posted Date	2025-07-24
Closing Date	Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications	Job Summary The Recreation Therapy Worker II is responsible for providing Therapeutic Recreation Services for patients/clients/residents. The Recreation Therapy Worker will be a member of an interdisciplinary team and will complete/assist with leisure inventories; complete documentation of patient/client/resident participation and progress; participate in program planning; organize, implement, and evaluate recreation participation opportunities based on the needs, skills, abilities, and interests of patient/client/resident; assist and promote activities of daily living; and other duties as assigned. This position maintains accountability to the Regional Professional Practice Consultant Therapeutic Recreation for professional integrity and practice issues. Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to): Constantly moves objects; occasionally lifts or transports equipment and supplies up to 25 lbs. and pushes or pulls equipment using light to medium forces for patient handling and portering to move clients over 50 lbs. Regularly stands, walks, and works in awkward, cramped positions. Regularly sits to work on the computer and occasionally drives clients to and from activities. Visual concentration is constantly required to ensure clients safety and supervise programming. Has time pressures and may not have control over the pace of work. Job Qualifications Graduation from an approved/recognized college with a two-year diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation with major course work in Therapeutic Recreation is required. 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. Ability to be self-motivated. Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work with minimal supervision or within a team. Demonstrated ability to have a positive, respectful, and sensitive approach to the needs of the patients/clients/residents. Other A satisfactory driver’s abstract is required. A class IV driver’s license to operate a passenger van/bus equal to or less then twenty-four passengers is required. A satisfactory record of work performance is required.