Recreation Therapist Recreation Therapy
Job Location:
Bridgewater, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Req ID: 225159
Location: Western Zone South Shore Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ Recreation SSRH
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: CUPEHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 26-Aug-26
Reporting to the Health Services Manager the Recreation Therapist is part of a collaborative health care team supporting patients and families through meaningful evidence-informed therapeutic recreation interventions. The Recreation Therapist assesses patient needs develops and delivers individualized or group interventions and evaluates outcomes across inpatient outpatient and community settings.
The Recreation Therapist also supports the delivery of recreation therapy services within the assigned program or team contributing to holistic patient-centred care.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor of Recreation specializing (Major) in Therapeutic Recreation
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
- Knowledge and application of Therapeutic Recreation assessments and processes.
- Experience with Responsive Behavior plan development an asset
- Understanding of the role of a recreation associate
- Competencies in other languages an asset French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education experience training and certifications.
- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Travel may berequired.
- Shifts may include days evenings nights weekends and holidays
$35.83 - $47.53 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel long-term disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
What Youll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the provinces largest provider of health services; were a team driven by excellence in health healing and learning. Across hospitals health centres and community programs our people deliver innovative high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health youll find meaningful career opportunities supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination values diversity and is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and self-identify.
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