Position #: 9013208

Expected Start Date: November 17, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: GEM

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: May 25, 2027

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: No

: The role of the Staff Recreation Therapist is to increase patients independent leisure functioning and health through involvement in leisure and recreational activities. Coordinates volunteers, assists in transition/discharge of patients to home and community or to alternate levels of care. The Staff Recreation Therapist will participate in student preceptoring. The Staff Recreation Therapist is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team on both units.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

- Experience in performing the therapeutic process

Education

- Bachelor of Recreation Studies
- Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR)

Competencies

- Advanced - Organizational skills
- Advanced - Leadership skills
- Advanced - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

- Ability to work independently
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Other Information

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




- Registered/eligible for Registration Therapeutic Recreation Professionals( SARP)
- Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period

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, secure 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.

> We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.

> We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.

> We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.

> We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

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

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