Assess therapeutic recreation needs at Bridgeland Riverside Care Centre, using person-centred planning and interventions for complex mental health care. This regular day-shift role supports adults with behavioural and cognitive needs.
The Recreation Therapist I reports to the Director of Care within an interprofessional health care team. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services. Care focuses on functional improvement, leisure education, meaningful engagement, social participation, psychosocial well-being, recovery, independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities: Assess individuals with complex mental health, behavioural, and cognitive needs
Develop individualized and group-based therapeutic recreation interventions
Implement treatment plans supporting recovery and meaningful engagement




Evaluate therapeutic recreation services and treatment outcomes
Guide recreation support staff, students, and volunteers
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Leisure Studies, or related field
Current active Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association registration
Current Basic Life Support Provider CPR certification
Three years of recreation therapy experience preferred
Complex mental health, behavioural, or cognitive care experience preferred
Apply therapeutic recreation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and person-centred care skills within Bridgeland Riverside Care Centre's complex mental health program.

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📌 Recreation Therapist Complex Mental Health (Alberta)
🏢 Carewest - Innovative Health Care
📍 Alberta