The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 - $47.31 / hour We are currently hiring for a Casual Recreational Therapist to join our Mobile Day Programs for Older Adults located in Surrey, B.Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields.

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Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to: ~ Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year ~ Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan ~ We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members!

Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X Develops, modifies, assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and monitors therapeutic recreation programs and activities for a designated client population located at multiple locations to meet their therapeutic and clinical needs and to maintain and improve the client’s cognitive, psychosocial, emotional and physical abilities; liaises with the interdisciplinary team to review the client’s care plan and implements appropriate clinical interventions to meet physical, social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and cultural needs of the client; engages the client and family as collaborators in service planning,



delivery and evaluation; Develops therapeutic recreation programming/services for the client population based on clinical needs and available resources at the various locations; implements and evaluates recreation therapy programming by reviewing and/or observing clinical outcomes and implements appropriate program modification to better meet therapeutic outcomes of the client population. Educates clients and families in all aspects of therapeutic recreation therapy treatment to assist clients to acquire, develop and enhance cognitive, psychosocial, emotional and physical abilities to improve their quality of life. Promotes the client’s ability to access and participate in community resources to enhance the client and caregiver’s involvement in leisure/recreation activities by facilitating and assisting in individual or group leisure settings. acts as a resource person to staff regarding therapeutic recreation needs for clients.

Maintains client’s records, clinical outcome measures and statistical data in accordance with department, facility and professional standards. Participates in interdisciplinary, departmental and professional development to ensure awareness of current developments of evidence-based therapeutic recreation practice. Conducts clinical assessments of each client’s social and leisure abilities, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, to identify client care goals and objectives; Provides instruction,



feedback and supervision to therapeutic recreation students as required.

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreational from a recognized educational institution. Two (2) years’ recent related experience working with older adults in a community setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Therapeutic Recreation and/or BC Therapeutic Recreation Association.

Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes. Demonstrated knowledge of therapeutic recreation, current trends and evidence-based practice. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.

About Fraser Health Fraser

Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force.

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📌 Community Recreation Therapist I (Vancouver)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Vancouver