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Recreational Therapist
Posted on Apr 06, 2021 by Wing Kei
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Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $36.60 to $39.33 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 15 to 22.5 hours per week
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Position Permanent Part Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Apr 20, 2021
Employer
Wing Kei
Languages
English
Education
Bachelor's degree
Other Languages
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
- CPR Certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
Area of Specialization
Recreational therapy
Specific Skills
- Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Observe and analyze patients during treatment sessions
- Interview patients and review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
- Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
- Implement treatment plans
- Conduct research in the field of specialization
- Design specialized therapy programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement, musculoskeletal functioning and performance in sports, work and recreation
Security and Safety
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Criminal record check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Work Location Information
Urban area
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
- SOCIAL
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Interest in mentoring patients by providing treatment and advising them on how to deal with their mental and physical abilities; and in consulting with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in co-ordinating, initiating, designing and implementing specialized therapy programs for the general patient population and in the community; may conduct research in respective field of specialization
- METHODICAL
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Interest in operating - manipulating equipment and following procedures to implement treatment plans by carrying out specialized therapy sessions employing techniques such as art, athletic, dance, music or recreational therapy or remedial gymnastics; and in observing and analyzing patients during treatment sessions
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
- SOCIAL
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Interest in consulting with individuals to provide information on lifestyles and methods to improve fitness, and in providing recommendations to enhance occupational health and safety
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in handling equipment to deliver programs that maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement and performance; and in conducting fitness and human movement tests and assessments
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in co-ordinating information to design, organize and implement therapeutic fitness programs
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.