Assess leisure interests and deliver therapeutic recreation programs as a temporary full-time therapist in a hospital setting. Support individualized, person-centered client outcomes.
This Recreation Therapist develops individualized care plans and goal-oriented services for clients. The position plans programs, community outings, and interventions while documenting care. It also supports interdisciplinary collaboration, family relationships, student placements, and professional standards.
Key Responsibilities: Assess interests and complete individualized Recreation Therapy Care Plans
Plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate individual and group programs
Organize community outings aligned with client interests
Apply facilitation techniques, adaptations, and supportive communication




Document services according to qualified, agency, and government requirements
Requirements: Degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies or Therapeutic Recreation preferred
Affiliation or eligibility with a professional organization
Experience in rehabilitation, long-term care, or community outreach
Advanced knowledge of aging and dementia
Strong leadership, organization, prioritization, and interpersonal effectiveness
Apply therapeutic recreation expertise, client assessment, and program facilitation to hospital-based care at St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph.

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📌 Hospital Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (Ontario)
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📍 Ontario