Recreation Therapist - Rec Therapy at Stjoes, Charlton Campus Hamilton Downtown

Recreation Therapist - Rec Therapy at Stjoes in Charlton Campus Hamilton Downtown. Part-time. $35.8 to $43.59 an hour. Apply with swipeandhired.

Position Details

Job Number:
JR02702
Department:
Recreation Therapy RT Services
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:
Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), Reactivation Care Centre Dundas, Satellite Health Facility (Hamilton Downtown)
Job Type:
Casual, Part time
Contract Duration: (If applicable)
0 months
Number of Positions:
1
Union:
OPSEU Local 206
Hourly Rate (Min / Max):
$35.8 - $43.59
Schedule

Work Days:
Monday to Sunday
Time of Day:
Afternoons, Days
Shift:
Hours - 10, Hours -12, Hours - 8
Shift Start: (If applicable)

Reason for Posting:
Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy
Application Dates

Opening Date:
2026-11-03
Closing Date:
2026-11-10
Job Description
Position Summary:
The clinical role of the Recreation Therapist is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate recreation and leisure programs and services relative to the identified needs of patients. Therapeutic Recreation, (TR) practice at SJHH are guided in part by the Leisure Ability Model (Peterson, Gunn, Stumbo). TR utilizes functional intervention, leisure education and recreation participation in a holistic approach to enable persons with physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and/or social limitations to acquire and/or maintain the skills, knowledge and behaviours that will allow them to reach their optimal level of functioning for recreation and leisure. The major functions of a Recreation Therapist are directly related to the adopted Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. The Recreation Therapist is also responsible for non-direct client activities.

Qualifications:

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values .

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([email protected]).