Position #: 184231

Expected Start Date: October 04, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Child Life

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: April 04, 2028

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Recreation Therapist - Degree $36.826 to $45.031

Travel Required: No

: The Staff Recreation Therapist works as a member of the collaborative health care team and provides services with specific clients and/or client groups. The Therapist focuses on enhancing life-long leisure skills/attitudes, eliminating barriers to leisure and optimizing leisure participation for clients with chronic illness or disabling conditions. The Therapist utilizes assessment, intervention planning, evaluation and documentation of services.

Services are provided to groups/individuals in inpatient, outpatient or community settings, relating to the client's leisure needs, interests and abilities and treatment plan. The incumbent oversees the delivery of the Recreation Therapy service for a program/team and supervise Recreation Coordinators and Therapy Assistants. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

- Bachelor of Recreation Studies

Other Education and Training

- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, major therapeutic recreation is acceptable

Competencies

- Basic - Problem solving skills




- Basic - Facilitation skills
- Basic - Organizational skills
- Basic - Leadership skills
- Basic - Verbal communication skills
- Basic - Interpersonal skills
- Basic - Conflict resolution skills
- Basic - Assessment skills

Knowledge and Abilities

- Ability to adapt to changing conditions
- Knowledge of HIPA
- Ability to treat individuals with chronic illness or disabling conditions
- Ability to research and analyze Rec Therapy practices to enhance profession
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to apply health promotion principles
- Ability to prioritize work
- Knowledge in marginalized populations
- Committment to self evaluation, professional development and ongoing self care
- Ability to adhere to SHA policy, procedures, and standards of conduct
- Requires coping skills to work w/clients dealing with stress/psychosocial issues
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge in local leisure service and health related delivery systems
- Ability to use a variety of interventions/programs
- Knowledge of assessing individuals with chronic illness or disabling conditions

Other Information

- Registered/eligible for Registration Therapeutic Recreation Professionals( SARP)




- Registered/eligible for registration Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, protected and patient-centred.

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.

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