Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital Department: OPCZ DGH & TA's Recreation Therapy Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 NSGEU Healthcare Position Posting Closing Date: 5-Oct-26 Reporting to the Program Manager and working under the direction of the recreation therapist and/or regulated health care professional, The Therapeutic Assistant (TA) is a member of the collaborative health care team, providing support to patients, families and interprofessional team members through the incorporation of facilitation techniques, participation in leisure/recreation activities. Under the direction of the recreation therapist and appropriate, involved members of the health care team, TA’s support the patient’s plan of care to maximize the patient’s successful engagement, modeled within a recreation therapy framework. Current certification in Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) is an asset Leisure/Recreation related knowledge and skills to support patient care plans for transition Understanding of multi-disciplinary treatment team approaches within acute care and along the continuum of care Understanding of patient populations in acute care with cognitive and/or responsive behaviors Ability to work in a high pace acute care environment Knowledge of community resources Competencies in other languages an asset,



French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Permanent full time position; 24.75 - $28.36 hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify. #

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