Recreation Therapy Assistant – Yukon Government

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services – Therapies

Location: Whitehorse, YT

Requisition: # 57170

Salary: $66,027 – $76,354 per annum

Closing date: April 17, 2025

This posting

This posting will be used to fill multiple full-time term positions and will also be used to fill future anticipatory permanent, term and AOC vacancies within Continuing Care.

The job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

The Government of Yukon’s Continuing Care division is known for its exceptional standards, providing clients with the highest level of care and a healthy workplace for staff. The services offered are among the best in Canada, with Yukon’s longterm care homes ranking second in a recent report issued by the National Institute of Aging. Continuing Care’s mission is to provide comprehensive care and services, including long term care, home care, and regional therapy services, to the people of the Yukon.

Our facilities include: Whistle Bend, Copper Ridge, Thompson Centre

This opportunity

Reporting to the Supervisor of Therapeutic Services, this position assists in providing goal-oriented programs and services tailored to meet the leisure-related needs of residents/clients aiming to achieve the desired quality of life outcomes, as directed by the Recreation Therapist.

For more information on this position, please contact Sidney Jones, A/Therapeutic Services Supervisor at sidney.jones@yukon.ca.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Leah Berman, Human Resources Consultant at leah.berman@yukon.ca.

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

 

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find diverse opportunities to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, have to offer.

Check out:

• Yukon life
• Working at the Yukon Government

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Recreational Therapy Assistant Diploma (or a similar qualification may be considered).
• Recent and relevant experience supporting the implementation of recreational therapy programs in a healthcare setting.

Candidates who have training and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may also be considered.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on the following:

• Person-centered practices.
• Adaptive strategies for accommodating residents with limitations.
• Group facilitation techniques.
• Safe body mechanics while supporting residents to mobilize in-house and on outings
• Knowledge of the pathology of a variety of disease processes, including various dementias.
• Experience in implementingrecreation therapist-directed care plans.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired or within the time frame noted:

• TB screening
• RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector
• WHMIS 2015
• CPR-C with AED
• Food Safe
• Valid Class 4 driver’s licence

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to the following:

• Loading, unloading, and transporting residents on the bus, including securing wheelchairs.
• Driving a bus.
• Bending, stretching, reaching.
• Lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Exposure to animals, second-hand smoke and other irritants

Learn more

For help creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service.

For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.