Position Information

Posting Number:

BMHC26-103E

Title:

Recreation Therapist (TFT 1.0 FTE)

Position Status:

Temporary Full-time

Contract End Date:

11/19/2027

FTE:

1.0

Job Schedule:

Days/Weekends

Department:

Secure Treatment Unit - BMHC

Union:

OPSEU Local 439

Site:

Brockville Mental Health Centre

Level of Police Check:

Vulnerable Sector Check

About The Royal

As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a transparent purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.

About the Program The Ministry of the Solicitor General facility includes a 100-bed Secure Treatment Unit (STU) to service the needs of incarcerated offenders with mental illness; and the STU has been designated a Schedule 1 facility under the Mental Health Act by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.

Key Responsibilities

- Implement and coordinate all therapeutic recreation programs within the facility.
- Awareness of special needs related to individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
- Develop goals, objectives, therapeutic recreation programs, and services based on patients’ needs, interests, and best practices.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures relevant to recreation and leisure programs and services.




- Provide opportunities for patients to participate in recreation and leisure activities within the facility and community upon discharge.
- Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team and facilitate quality management and risk management activities.
- Complete assessments, reports, and develop individual recreation plans in accordance with MOHLTC Standards and TRO Standards of Practice.
- Participate as an active member of the ROHCG Recreation Therapy Discipline and work in compliance with safety practices, policies, procedures, and Secure Treatment Unit Standard Operating Procedures.

Qualifications

- University degree in Recreation/Leisure Studies or an Allied Health Degree with a post-grad Therapeutic Recreation diploma will be considered.
- Experience working with clients living with moderate to severe mental illness, substance use disorders, and concurrent disorders across the lifespan.
- Knowledge of the impact of diagnosis on leisure functioning.
- Ability to develop, plan and lead a variety of recreation therapy, leisure education and participation programs that are client-centered, evidence-based and outcome oriented.
- Experience conducting leisure assessments, developing and delivering therapeutic programs, evaluation of programs and services,



documenting to reflect client-centered outcomes and progress, and facilitating links with the community.
- Experience working in a hospital, interdisciplinary setting.
- Experience with provision of individual and group programming, including goal setting.
- Membership with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario is an asset.
- Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required and input into the workload measurement system on a regular basis.

Language Requirements

- English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset

Salary Range: 43.64 to 51.90 per hour

Additional Information

- All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
- The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
- All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.
- The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is committed to equity and inclusion in the workplace. Our commitment is rooted in the belief that a diverse workforce enhances the quality of care and organizational strength. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. Upon request, accommodations due to disability are available throughout the recruitment process.

📌 Recreation Therapist (TFT 1.0 FTE) (Brockville)
🏢 Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
📍 Brockville