Apply therapeutic recreation expertise as a full time, on-site Recreation Therapist supporting complex mental illnesses in Whitby, Ontario. Work within forensic rehabilitation services.

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences seeks a Recreation Therapist for its Forensic Rehabilitation Unit. The position uses recovery-focused care and supports treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery programming. You will contribute to patient Plans of Care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess individualized and group therapeutic recreation needs
- Develop and implement therapeutic recreation programs
- Evaluate programs supporting treatment and rehabilitation
- Provide functional and strength-based social skill programs
- Contribute to patient Plans of Care

Requirements:

- Therapeutic Recreation degree or diploma
- Two years of related experience
- Current TRO membership
- Knowledge of recovery and mental illness
- Valid driver's license and CPR Level HCP certification

Use therapeutic recreation assessment, program design, and mental health knowledge to support forensic rehabilitation patients at Ontario Shores.

📌 Forensic Recreation Therapist Whitby
🏢 Ontario Shores Centre for MHS
📍 Whitby