Recreation Therapy: A Canadian Perspective

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Join in topical conversations around current challenges and opportunities in the field in Canada.

Mary Dwulit


    • Dec 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Episode 36: A Research Proposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 20:55


    This final episode for 2024 reviews a research proposal. This study is the intellectual properly of Mary Dwulit. The purpose of this study is to fill a gap in research seeking RecT's perspectives on professional regulations. This episode goes over the research question (RQ), purpose, literature review, participant criteria and methodology.

    Episode 35: Group Discussion on Case Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 54:19


    This episode I am joined by classmates from the Masters of Health Studies program at the University of Athabasca, Karyn Cormier and Stephen Corradino. As part of our group project for our course "Facilitating Inquiry" we explore case studies as a research method and provide an in-depth discussion around it. Focus is given to the field of recreation therapy throughout this discussion.

    Episode 34: Sarah Mills

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 77:47


    Sarah Mills is an occupational therapist working as the Clinical Instructor for Occupational Therapy at Fraser Health in Burnaby, BC. This episode explores the progression of OT to a Master's degree and regulation with the hope of learning from our allied health colleagues journey.

    Episode 33: A Critical Look at Assessment Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 11:16


    This short episode explores the role of “the big red book” in RecT education today in Canada and poses the question if its use should be re-evaluated? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 32: Orquidea Tamayo Mortera (Aotearoa New Zealand)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 52:11


    Orquidea is a registered Diversional and Recreational Therapist in Aotearoa New Zealand. She is also the president of her national association. This episode provides a broad lens of current practice and includes the history of RecT in NZ. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 31: Karen Littleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 97:52


    Karen Littleton is currently working in Kelowna, BC with the Interior Health Authority as a Director in Population and Public Health, Clinical Prevention and Pandemic Response. This episode explores RecT within one of BC's six health authorities and highlights progress within the field over the past thirty years. RecT's role in public health and prevention is also discussed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 30: Daniel Gray (Australia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 81:31


    Daniel Gray is a Recreation Manager from Australia with over 20 years experience in the field. Daniel shares findings from his recent international travels where he explored RecT and funding models. Daniel also shared his knowledge and experience using artificial intelligence (AI) in the field. Contact: daniel@wintringham.org.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 29: Nicholas Kathen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 97:47


    Nicholas Kathen is currently working as a Recreation Therapist at the outpatient chronic pain clinic at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa and he is completing a master's degree in education at the University of Ottawa. Although this episode covers a variety of topics including research and education, the primary focus was on the role of recreation therapy in supporting population health. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 28: Bumping

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 25:01


    This episode explores bumping in recreation therapy. I share my personal experiences with the process and how bumping uniquely impacts our field. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 27: Mary-Jane Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 76:46


    MJ Brothers is a is a CTRS and Recreation Manager working in long term care with Health PEI on Prince Edward Island. This episode explores RecT in more rural parts of Canada and the challenges and opportunities that brings including limited education and jobs choices. This episode also highlights some positive changes and future recommendations for RecT in PEI. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 26: Jillian Christison

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 86:36


    Jillian Christison is a CTRS working in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island with Vancouver Island Health authority. This episode explores the recreation therapy in the Comox Valley, online education, and committees. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 25: Dr. Sienna Caspar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 72:31


    Dr. Sienna Caspar is at professor at the University of Lethbridge, Director of the Centre of Excellence in Continuing Care and Founder of the Relational Care Knowledge Hub. This episode focuses on knowledge sharing, research and quality improvement initiatives in Long Term Care. Please visit links below to learn more about these outstanding initiatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 24: Devan McNeill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 95:37


    Devan McNeill is an assistant professor at the University of Lethbridge in the Health Sciences department. This episode explored the importance of continued learning, education styles/delivery methods, research, and the importance of interdisciplinary awareness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 23: Yvonne Ng-Gerritsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 104:48


    Yvonne Ng-Gerritsen is a professor and program coordinator at Seneca College in Ontario. Yvonne is a CTRS and RTRO. This episode focuses on diversity and inclusion in our profession. This episode also explores the importance of education, research, and volunteering to make meaningful change. If you are interested in learning more about Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in Therapeutic Recreation, see the link below to access the latest TRPR: Journal of TRO (volume 17, 2023) for a special issue focusing on D&I perspectives.https://www.trontario.org/professional-development/documents-resources/trpr-journal/index.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 22: Andrea Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 47:54


    Andrea Waters is a CTRS from Nova Scotia currently working as a Professional Practice Lead and Policy Consultant with IWK Health. This episode explores a number of topics including volunteering on professional boards, certification, and advocacy through policy development. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

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    Episode 21: Lyndsay Boers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 76:23


    Lyndsay Boers is a CTRS working on Vancouver Island with Vancouver Island Health Authority. This episode explores the growth in the field on the island and highlights the different roles Recreation Therapists now fill. This episode also highlights the newly formed Community of Practice in Island Health. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 20: Jane Papenhuyzen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 131:25


    Jane Papenhuyzen is a CTRS from Alberta. This episode explores governments role in regulation as well as our professional responsibilities. As a Practice Lead for Alberta Health Services Calgary Zone, Jane has a unique lens and in-depth knowledge on the history of regulation efforts and current barriers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 19: Andrew Ritcey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 81:41


    Andrew Ritcey is a CTRS from Nova Scotia with over 40 years experience. Andrew founded TRAAC in 1996 which has now dissolved into the NSTRA. Andrews role in moving the profession forward in licensure and accreditation is inspiring. Andrew shares his insights and recommendations on these and a number of other relevant topics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 18: Erica Botner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 78:50


    Erica Botner is a Recreation Therapist, CTRS, part-time faculty at Concordia University, founder of Recreotherapy, and co-chair of the Quebec Chapter of CTRA. This episode explores the status of recreation therapy in the province of Quebec. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 17: Tiffany Morin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 76:13


    Tiffany Morin is a change maker, CTRS, Recreation Therapist with Alberta Health Services, Masters student, and volunteer extraordinaire. Tiffany is also a proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 and has Cree and European ancestry. This episode covers many topics including professional advancement, volunteering, formal/continuing education, research, and private practice to name a few. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 16: “A Slight Change of Plans”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 6:36


    An update from me, Mary, about moving forward in my own way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recreationtherapyincanada/message

    Episode 15: Dongqi (Zoe) Chen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 53:50


    Dongqi (Zoe) Chen is a recent degree-graduate from the University of Regina. Zoe completed her 4-month internship with host, Mary Dwulit, in August 2022. She shares her perception on topics including certification, job search, and the importance of culturally competent care.

    Episode 14: Chelsea Crockford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 70:14


    Chelsea Crockford is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist working in Fredericton, New Brunswick. We discussed professional growth, research, and how the provincial CTRA chapter is providing support and advocacy.

    Episode 13: Carl Ings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 61:26


    Carl Ings is a Recreation Development Specialist in Newfoundland, Canada. In this episode he provides insights into practice and priorities for the province and highlights his time as President for the CTRA during the pandemic.

    Episode 12: Dr. Colleen Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 89:17


    Dr. Hood is an educator at Brock University, author, researcher, and psychotherapist in private practice. In this episode we discuss research in the field, education, facilitating client change through practice, and much more!

    Episode 11: Dr. Stewart Alford

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 84:20


    This episode explores and compares current challenges and opportunities for recreation therapy in Australia. Some topics include education, research, and the impact of titles.

    Episode 10: Taylor Owens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 106:42


    A discussion about all things Manitoba: education levels, standards of practice, student mentorship, professional growth, and the role of professional associations. All with advocacy as the overarching theme.

    Episode 9: Dr. Jerome Singleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 91:06


    A historical look back at recreation therapy in Canada and a discussion around how to overcome current challenges to professionalization. A focus on evidence, entry level to practice and academic accreditation.

    Episode 8: Dr. Tristan Hopper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 75:39


    A discussion around degree education, research grants, and entry-level to practice with a focus on the province of Saskatchewan.

    Episode 7: Dr. Lauren Cripps

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 112:31


    A discussion about education, academic research, and standards of practice. across Canada. Conversations around barriers and pathways to move the profession forward towards regulation.

    Episode 6: Thayna Wasiliew

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 91:47


    A discussion about RecT in the Yukon. Topics include culturally sensitive programming, challenges around resources and staff retention in the North as well as opportunities for growth through education and partnerships.

    Episode 5: Jaylyn Leighton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 48:42


    A discussion with the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice and Research (TRPR), Journal of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) about research in Canada. We chat about the impacts and supportive process around publishing and much more!

    Episode 4: Anne Richard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 59:22


    A discussion about pathways to certification, education, licensure, and protecting the public with the Executive Director from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

    Episode 3: Heather Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 116:14


    A discussion about all things licensure in recreation therapy with one of the licensure co-chairs from the Nova Scotia Therapeutic Recreation Association.

    Episode 2: Dianne Bowtell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 52:19


    A discussion with Dianne Bowtell, Executive Director at the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association. Topics include provincial associations, membership benefits, education and regulation.

    Episode 1: Tricia Rachfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 41:12


    A discussion with Tricia Rachfall, Co-Coordinator for the Therapeutic Recreation program at Douglas College. Topics include education, research and what's next.

    Recreation Therapy: A Canadian Perspective (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 0:57


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