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1 ‑ Full Time ‑ Specialist

Child Life Therapy

Why Join Us?

· Impactful Work: Your leadership will directly influence the quality of care provided to our patients and the efficiency of our operations, in a values based team environment.

· Competitive Compensation: We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary to attract top talent.

· Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP): We are proud to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario

Pension Plan (HOOPP), offering our employees the security and peace of mind that comes with having access to a pension plan. We understand the importance of financial well‑being and believe that a strong pension recognizes our employees, like you, and provides a stable foundation for your future as part of our overall compensation package. When you join, you automatically contribute to the Plan each pay period. As your employer, we also contribute $1.26 for every dollar you contribute.

Joining our team means that you will be an integral part of achieving our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission: We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported and advanced by research, innovation and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.

Our Vision: Exceptional care for every patient, every time.

Our Values: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability

About the role:

The Hospital strives to deliver care that is centred on patients and families. Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC)

is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient/family preferences, needs, and values and ensures that those values guide all decisions. Creating a caring environment for patients and families ensures continuity of care and fosters a learning environment. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge,

understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.

Reporting to the Manager ‑ Paediatrics,



the Child Life Specialist is an unregulated health skilled who is specially trained to help children and their families understand and manage challenging life events and stressful health care experiences.

The Child Life

Specialist will support and nurture children and their families through the emotional and physical aspects of hospitalization. They will work collaboratively with the Paediatric Team to provide children and their families with the support they need in times of illness, hospitalization, and/or during procedures.

The Child Life Specialist is skilled in providing developmental, educational and therapeutic interventions for children and their families under stress. This staff member shall provide opportunities for children to play, thrive, and grow in an abnormal and sometimes difficult environment while recognizing family strengths and individuality and respecting the unique coping strategies of each child and family.

The Child Life

Specialist provides patient care or services in a manner that is consistent with TBRHSC mission, vision, values and reflects the philosophy of Patient and Family

Centred Care.

Qualifications

- Baccalaureate or Masters degree in child development, recreational development, child psychology, or counseling,

or a university degree with child life specialization
- Experience in working with children
- Knowledge and application of Child Life Competencies as defined by Child Life Council 2010
- Certification as a current member of Child Life Specialist by Child Life Council or for those without certification, able

to demonstrate an education pathway or willingness to move towards certification.




- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with an inter disciplinary team

- Excellent organization skills

- Excellent communication skills

- Demonstrated computer skills

Salary Range: $37.840 to 43.570 The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory

Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of full vaccinations approved by Health Canada to Occupational Health & Safety. Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Code of Conduct. Regular attendance at work is imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate a good attendance record to be considered for this position.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

As a proposed designated position under the French Language Policy (HR‑esa‑12) Level 2 ‑ French

Language Skills according to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Oral Proficiency Scale are required.

If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, the Hospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified individuals.

Interested applicants must submit a resume outlining relevant previous experience and training no later than

11:59p.m. on Friday, 16 October, 2026.

Internal applicants may apply via the job posting page on the iNtranet. External applicants must apply through our website.

Posted: October 9, 2026

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📌 Specialist- FT Child Life Thearapy (Thunder Bay)
🏢 Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
📍 Thunder Bay