About this role
Position #: 9007587
Expected Start Date: February 23, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Northwest Community Lodge
City/Town: Meadow Lake
Department: Recreation
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift information: Days
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Recreation Therapist - Degree $36.826 to $45.031
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Assessing, intervening, planning, using evidence informed interventions, evaluating and documenting services. Services are provided to groups or individuals in inpatient, outpatient or community settings, relating to the client's leisure needs, interests and abilities and overall treatment plan. Overseeing the delivery of the overall Recreation Therapy service for a program or team and supervise Recreation Coordinators and Therapy Assistants where applicable. The Recreation Therapist works within the standards and competencies as outlined by the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR)
Memberships
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCRTC)
Other Education and Training
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification is an asset
Competencies
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Problem solving skills
- Time management skills
- Assessment skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Organizational skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
- Knowledge in marginalized populations
- Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
- Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
- Ability to establish/maintain effective working internal/external relationships
- Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
Other Information
- HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
- For more information on the city of Meadow Lake please visit https://www.meadowlake.ca/
- Registered/eligible with the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA)
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.
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What you'll do
- The Recreation Therapist is responsible for assessing, intervening, planning, and evaluating services related to clients' leisure needs and overall treatment plans. They oversee the delivery of Recreation Therapy services and supervise Recreation Coordinators and Therapy Assistants as applicable.
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