Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a temporary call-in Recreation Therapy Worker II in St. John's, Carbonear and Placentia. The role delivers therapeutic recreation for inpatients and outpatients as part of interdisciplinary treatment plans, and includes safe service delivery and driving clients. Hours depend on department needs and pay is CG-29, $27.61 to $30.67 per hour.
Pay:
$27.61–$30.67 an hour
Responsibilities:
Provide inpatient and outpatient therapeutic recreation services
Complete leisure inventories and implement client activities
Plan, organize and evaluate group activities and special events
Document client participation and progress
Ensure safe service delivery and drive clients to activities
Requirements summary:
Two-year diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation
Class IV driver's licence and satisfactory driver's abstract
Knowledge of recreation, leisure and social program planning
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience in a health care setting is an asset
Source and dates
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Employer posting date
2025-01-19
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05
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Zone: Eastern Zone Location: St. John's, Carbonear & Placentia
Recreation Therapy Worker II (Revised) NL Health Services - St. John's, Carbonear & Placentia Temp Call-In
Hours
Based on the needs of the department.
Salary
CG-29 ($27.61 - $30.67 per hour)
Competition Number
VAC0006409
Posted Date
2025-01-20
Closing Date
Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications
Job Summary This position is responsible for providing Therapeutic Recreation Services for inpatient and outpatient services as part of an overall treatment plan on both an individual and group basis. The Recreation Therapy Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary team who completes leisure inventories, implements recreation and leisure activities based on a client's needs, skills, abilities and interests, and provides documentation and communication of client'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 inpatients and outpatients. He/she is also responsible for the safe delivery of the service. Other duties as assigned. This position reports to the Division Manager and maintains accountability to the Regional Professional Practice Consultant of 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 limed 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. 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. Possession of a class IV driver's license will be required. A satisfactory driver's abstract is required. A satisfactory record of work performance is required.
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