Recreation Therapy Assistant

This posting

This posting will be for three (3) term positions, one ending January 15, 2026, one ending July 5, 2025 and one ending May 31, 2025. All positions are full-time (75 hours biweekly). This will also be used for future anticipatory permanent fulltime, part-time permanent, and term 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, and Yukon's long-term care homes ranked 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 that are tailored to meet the leisure-related needs of residents/clients 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.

• Government of Yukon's many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Everyday, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire 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 a 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, has to offer.

Check out:

• Yukon life
• Working at the Yukon Government

Important application and job requirements

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 (Diploma in a similar field 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 be considered.

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

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
• Pathology of a variety of disease processes including various dementias
• Implementation of recreation therapist directed care plans

It may be helpful for you to review "the job interview process."

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
• WHIMIS 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, exposure to second hand smoke and other irritants

Learn more

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