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Nova Scotia Health Authority

Recreation Therapy Associate

Yarmouth Indian Reserve No. 33, NS, Canada
Yarmouth, NS, Canada

Pay: $25.84 to $30.85 CAD / hour
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 24, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

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Job Title: Recreation Therapy Associate - Rehabilitation Services

Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Department: OPWZ Strat-Provincial Mobilization YRH

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

CUPE Healthcare Position

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager Complex Care, the Recreation Therapy Associate is a member of the health care team, providing support to clients and families through the application of recreation intervention to support holistic functioning of clients. Recreation Therapy Associates provide interventions to groups or individuals in inpatient, outpatient or community settings, related to the client’s leisure needs and overall plan of care. Recreation therapy associates practice in adherence to practice standards and scope of employment.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Post-secondary diploma with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited educational institution or a diploma
BLS - C
Experience working with individuals with physical/cognitive disabilities
Ability to work effectively within a team or other healthcare professionals
Ability to assist in the plan, develop, implement and evaluation of Recreation programs
Effective listening and communication skills; ability to motivate patients/veterans
Adaptability/Flexibility: changing and adapting skills to changing patient populations and/or worksites
Ability to work independently, without direct supervision
Ability to understand medical terminology used in a clinical area, and use within the documentation.
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent Full-Time, 100% FTE; 75 hours biweekly

Shifts include weekdays, occasional weekends and Holidays.

Travel may be required.

Compensation and Benefits

$25.84 - $30.85 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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Responsibilities

Provide recreation therapy interventions to individuals and groups in inpatient, outpatient, or community settings, supporting clients and families in their holistic functioning. Address clients’ leisure needs as part of their overall care plans while working within practice standards and scope of employment.

Requirements

Requires a post-secondary diploma concentrated in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited institution, or a diploma and BLS-C. Candidates should have experience with people with physical or cognitive disabilities and the ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate recreation programs, communicate effectively, and work independently as part of a healthcare team.

Skills

Therapeutic Recreation
Recreation Program Planning
Program Development
Program Implementation
Program Evaluation
Working With Physical Disabilities
Working With Cognitive Disabilities
Teamwork
Communication
Active Listening
Patient Motivation
Adaptability
Independent Work
Medical Terminology
Clinical Documentation
Basic Life Support

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Travel Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Defined Benefit Pension Plan

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Keywords

Therapeutic Recreation
Recreation Therapy
Recreation Interventions
Recreation Programs
Leisure Needs
Plan Of Care
Holistic Functioning
Inpatient Care
Outpatient Care
Community Care
Physical Disabilities
Cognitive Disabilities
Healthcare Team
Program Planning
Program Development
Program Implementation
Program Evaluation
Basic Life Support
BLS-C
Medical Terminology
Clinical Documentation
Patient Motivation
Practice Standards
Scope Of Employment
Rehabilitation Services

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