Recreational Therapist

Work setting

• Various locations
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview patients and review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
• Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
• Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Develop and implement treatment programs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Other benefits
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Parking available