Recreation Therapy Associate - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:152339**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone,
Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII

Department:

OPCZ MSK Recreation Therapy**
Type of Employment:Temporary
Hourly FT long-assignment
(**100%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Healthcare** Position**
Posting Closing Date:22-Mar-23**Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

In collaboration with the Recreation Therapist, the Recreation Therapy Associate is responsible for providing therapeutic-based treatment, recreation/participation programs to veterans and family members.

Other key responsibilities of this position include planning and development of programs, responsibility for group safety during on site and community programming, volunteer management and documentation according to departmental standards.

The Recreation Therapy Associate may be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Two-year post secondary diploma/certificate in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation Leadership from an accredited educational institution
Knowledge of issues surrounding working with individuals who have a disability
Knowledge of activity analysis and recreation program planning
Knowledge of community supports and leisure resources
Demonstrated ability to set priorities
Flexibility in rapidly changing needs and demands of both patients and staff
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Long assignment, Fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly.
Approximately a 12month assignment

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $25.45 Hourly

Once You've 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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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