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Recreational Therapist II

@ Covenant Health

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St. Albert, Alberta

Full-time1+ years experience
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Overview

Covenant Health is hiring a Recreational Therapist II at Youville Home, a full-time, regular position with a 1.00 FTE, days, evenings and weekends rotation. The role assesses residents, plans and delivers recreation-based care in a continuing care setting, and documents progress. Pay is $43.14 to $57.37 per hour, with a start date of 05-NOV-2026. This posting has been closed.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess residents and develop individual care plans
  • Plan and deliver recreation-based programs
  • Document assessments, care and progress
  • Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related field
  • ATRA registration
  • One year of recreation therapy experience in continuing care within the last two years
  • Strong assessment, care planning and documentation skills

Tools & skills

Connect CareinterRAI LTCFMicrosoft Office
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Employer posting date
2026-10-16
First seen by our source
2026-10-17
Source record updated
2026-11-14

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentAllied health
Experience1+ years
Hours per week38.75
Scheduleday, evening, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsATRA registration
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyRecreation Therapy, Leisure Studies, Recreation Administration

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On October 7, 2008, 16 Catholic health care facilities across Alberta came together under a single board and administration. Today, Covenant Health has a team of more than 15,000 staff, physicians and volunteers across our sites in Banff, Bonnyville, Camrose, Castor, Edmonton, Killam, La Crete, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Mundare, St. Albert, Trochu and Vegreville. Rooted in a tradition that is 150-years strong, our mission is carried out by inspired people—workers, physicians and volunteers—of all faiths, traditions and cultures who believe in the value of compassionate, holistic care. We are called to continue the healing ministry of Jesus by serving with compassion, upholding the sacredness of life in all stages, and caring for the whole person—body, mind and soul.

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Reported office locations
  • 10130 112 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2K4, CA
  • 11111 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5K0L4, CA
  • 16940 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5R4H5, CA
  • 1100 Youville Drive West, Edmonton, Alberta T6L5X8, CA
  • 1400 9th Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J4V5, CA
  • 305 Lynx St, Banff, Alberta T1L 1H7, CA
  • 5001 Lakeshore Dr, Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 0G8, CA
  • 5203 49 Ave, Killam, Alberta T0B 2L0, CA
  • 5402 47 St, Castor, Alberta T0C 0X0, CA
  • 5241 43 St, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R5, CA
  • 4607 53 St, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1Y5, CA
  • 16515 88 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 0A4, CA
  • 446 Aquitania Blvd W, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 5H1, CA
  • 165018 Township Road 534, Mundare, Alberta T0B 3H0, CA
  • 10707 29 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6J 6W1, CA
  • 156 3 St NE, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 5M1, CA
  • 451 Dechauney Ave, Trochu, Alberta T0M 2C0, CA
  • 253 Southgate Blvd S, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 2S1, CA
  • 9a St Vital Ave, St Albert, Alberta T8N 1K1, CA
Other recorded names
  • Covenant Health Canada
Specialties
  • Acute Care
  • Continuing Care
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehabilitation
  • Palliative Care
  • and Designated Assisted Living
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On October 7, 2008, 16 Catholic health care facilities across Alberta came together under a single board and administration. Today, Covenant Health has a team of more than 15,000 staff, physicians and volunteers across our sites in Banff, Bonnyville, Camrose, Castor, Edmonton, Killam, La Crete, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Mundare, St. Albert, Trochu and Vegreville. Rooted in a tradition that is 150-years strong, our…

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded2008
SpecialtiesAcute CareContinuing CareLong-Term CareRehabilitationPalliative Careand Designated Assisted Living
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  • Classification:
    • Recreational Therapist II
  • Union:
    • COV HSAA PROF TECH
  • Unit and Program:
    • Recreation YH
  • Primary Location:
    • Youville Home
  • Location Details:
    • As Per Location
  • Multi-Site:
    • Not Applicable
  • FTE:
    •  1.00
  • Posting End Date:
    • 26-OCT-2026
  • Employee Class:
    • Regular Full Time
  • Date Available:
    • 05-NOV-2026
  • Hours per Shift:
    • 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks:
    • 4
  • Shifts per cycle:
    • 20
  • Shift Pattern:
    • Days, Evenings, Weekends
  • Days Off:
    • As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary:
    •  $43.14
  • Maximum Salary:
    •  $57.37
  • Vehicle Requirement:
    • Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Recreation Therapy, Leisure Studies, Recreation Administration or a related field is required. Registration with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

One (1) year of Recreational Therapist experience within the last 2 years in a Continuing Care setting required. Strong assessment, care planning, and documentation skills. Effective communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new software.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a Recreational Therapist providing clinical leadership, mentorship, or supervision to Therapy Aides. Experience as a Recreational Therapist using Connect Care and interRAI LTCF, electronic documentation, quality improvement, and recreation program development. Experience as a Recreational Therapist with RAI coding experience and care planning with Connect Care. Demonstrated knowledge of person-centered care, dementia care, and adaptive recreation is an asset.

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