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Recreation Therapy Assistant - Summer Student - Term Part Time Position (8 Weeks) - Halifax CampusNorthwood • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Recreation Therapy Assistant - Summer Student - Term Part Time Position (8 Weeks) - Halifax Campus

Recreation Therapy Assistant - Summer Student - Term Part Time Position (8 Weeks) - Halifax Campus

Northwood • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$18.50 hourly
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description

Recreation Therapy Assistant - Summer Student - Term Part Time Position (8 Weeks) - Halifax Campus

Other - Part-time, TermCompetition #:SUMGRANTHC01-26EXTPosted:April 28, 2026Closes:May 11, 2026 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard TimeLocation:Northwood Halifax CampusNorthwoodJob Type:Part-time TermSchedule:Day, Evening

Summer Student Term Position – Halifax Campus

Join the Northwood team this summer 2026!

We are looking for dynamic individuals to be a part of our team at the Halifax Campus for

  • Recreation Therapy Assistant in Recreation Therapy Department

Positions Details:

Length of the term: 8 weeks – Part time positions

Number of hours: 70 hours bi-weekly - Days, Evenings

Salary: $18.50 per hour

Start Date: June 22, 2026

End Date: August 15, 2026

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Grade 11 or higher
  • Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act(1). , and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
  • Must have an interest in working in Long Term Care

RECREATION THERAPY ASSISTANT

  • Must be a student taking Therapeutic Recreation at either the university or college level.
  • Experience in the delivery of recreational/leisure programs with a senior population would be an asset

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, Recreation Therapy & Volunteer Services,

  • To assist seniors living in care to participate in daily therapeutic recreation programs including music and art based activities.
  • To maximize resident opportunities to enjoy the outdoors through recreational programs in our outdoor spaces, 1:1 interventions.
  • Based on the needs of the facility, the youth will assist in filling gaps arising from non-replaced staff vacations.

If these exciting opportunities interests you, please send click APPLY! Include a current resume.

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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