Your Opportunity: Description: As a Recreation Therapist I, you will be working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive services for patients (clients, residents) within your assigned program or service area. You will ensure the level of therapeutic recreation practice is evidence based, patient-and family-centred, and in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice. You will complete assessment, treatment, education and management of clients¿ treatment progress and provide clinical support and consultation.

You will collaborate and communicate with the health care team and participate in patient rounds, family conferences and meetings as related to the client and family.

Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Recreation Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Big Country Hospital and Long Term Care - Therapeutic Recreation Primary Location: Oyen - Big Country Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 10-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time Date Available: 15-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 29-JAN-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 7 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $40.81 Maximum Salary: $54.34 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required Required Qualifications: Completion of bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies. Active or eligible registration with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).





Additional Required Qualifications: 23 years of experience in a Recreation Therapist position in Long Term Care and Acute Care. 23 years demonstrated knowledge & competency with therapeutic recreation professional standards of practice, informed evidence and research, standardized assessments, client centered treatment plans, identifying outcomes, individual and group treatment interventions, evaluation, documentation, and interdisciplinary and partnership collaboration.

Experience working with diverse populations including seniors, individuals with physical disabilities, brain injuries, or chronic illnesses. Familiarity with trauma-informed care and person-centered approaches.

Alberta Therapeutic Recreation

Association professional degree membership.

Certified Therapeutic Recreation

Specialist (CTRS) Certification through National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Fitness Alberta Group Exercise Certification: Foundations in Physical Activity & Exercise and Older Adult Exercise.

Dementia Practice

Guideline for Recreational Therapy: Treatment of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Course.

Valid

Heart and Stroke Foundation Basic Life Support Certification.

Valid

Class 5 driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications: Secure Client Handling Program-It’s Your Move.

Health Change Alberta Learning

Series. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.

Food Safety

Alberta certification.

Chronic

Pain experience.

Virtual

Care experience.

Expressive

Arts experience.

Music

Care experience.

Student

Preceptor experience.

📌 Recreation Therapist I (Oyen)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Oyen