Posted 20 days ago
Recreational therapist
@ Interior Health Authority
Trail, British Columbia
Overview
Interior Health Authority is hiring a full-time recreational therapist for on-site work. The role consults with health care professionals, interviews patients, writes progress reports, and designs and implements specialized therapy programs. The posting requires a college or CEGEP diploma in therapeutic recreation, 2 to 3 years of experience, and professional registration; benefits include health, dental, vision and disability coverage plus a pension plan, per the collective agreement.
Responsibilities:
- Consult with health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Interview patients and record observations
- Review reports to determine functioning levels
- Prepare and implement treatment plans
- Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
Requirements summary:
- College or CEGEP diploma in therapeutic recreation
- 2 to 3 years of experience
- Accreditation or registration with national, provincial or territorial professional association
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional registration with national, provincial or territorial association |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Therapeutic recreation, Recreational therapy |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Interior Health Authority
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Full company description
With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient manner, to the highest professional and quality standards. Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or quiet rural setting. Whether you’re in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow.
- LinkedIn followers
- 44,807
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,028
- Reported office locations
- 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 0C5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Interior Health Authority
- Specialties
- Health Care
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Specialties | Health Care |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,395 |
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Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- Therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Interview patients
- Record observations
- Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
- Write progress reports
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Implement treatment plans
- Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Pension plan
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