Principal Investigator: Mary Dwulit, BTR, CTRS
Co-Investigator: Sherri Nelson, BA-RLS, CTRS
Mary and Sherri recently completed a study in Saskatchewan, which they created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that were in place.
Read a summary of the study here: Recreation Resource Package Client Utilization in Saskatchewan Summary 2020
...Read MoreAlexandra Manuel was awarded a student grant for writing and passing the NCTRC Exam.
Lauren Swan was awarded a student grant for writing and passing the NCTRC Exam.
Congratulations to Alexandra and Lauren!
The following Professional Reimbursement Grants were awarded:
Lindsay Hooton was awarded a professional reimbursement grant after completing the online course, ‘A Daily Nature Practice,’ in April!
Ashley Lancz was awarded a professional reimbursement grant in advance, with plans to complete the Wellness Coaching course at Douglas College.
Keep an eye out for our next call for reimbursement fund applications, and find more information here!
The BCTRA Education Committee is in the process of planning education opportunities for the rest of the 2020 calendar year.
Take a moment to reflect on the incredible work that you or others near you are doing. Especially during these uncertain times, if you are doing something that is working for you it is important to share that with the rest of the field! Are you doing something that you think that our members would like to hear about?
Do you have something that you’d like to share about how you are practicing in the times of COVID-19? How have you adapted your practice? Are you using a new assessment tool? A newly developed program? Do you have some resources you’d like to share? If so, please consider answering our Call for Webinars. As a presenter you will earn 2 continuing hours of education towards your membership renewal next year!
Monday May 25th
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Presented by: Rosemary Moritz
Pre-approved by NCTRC and BCTRA for .10 CEU or 1 Contact Hour of Continuing Education, relating to the Geriatric specialization area designation.
Registration Link: Access through Member Documents
Wed, May 13, 2020 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
This session content is CE Pre-Approved by NCTRC.
NCTRC Job Analysis Codes: FKW, IMP
The pre-approved CEUs are valid until 4/9/2021. Starting 4/10/2021 this webinar will be available in the Room 217 Reference Library for your information only.
...Read MoreShelagh Smith’s 8-week, interactive online course starts again on April 27, 2020 and you’re invited to take part!
Enrollment is open until April 26th, or until the spots fill. The previous offering sold out early!
The BCTRA has Education Reimbursement funds available at the May 1st application deadline:
Our friends at Therapeutic Recreation Ontario have put together some great resources and tips for long-term care programming during COVID-19, and are encouraging other provincial organizations to share them with our members!
Have a look at the document below for some ideas if you’re struggling to come up ways to help your clients right now:
TR programming tips during COVID-19
...Read MoreNavigating the Hospice and Palliative Care Landscape – Clinical Considerations and Music Care
Wednesday April 8th, 2020
12:30pm – 1:30pm PST
This webinar will introduce the audience to the hospice and palliative care (HPC) settings. It will specifically examine relevant considerations that should be made when caring for the HPC population, and how to apply important concepts described by the trajectories of death to inform care approaches. These considerations will be discussed in the context of a relevant pilot research study in HPC and the evidence that was gathered from it. The talk will also introduce the use of music care as an effective tool in these settings – both therapeutically and economically, and how the HPC population respond to the use of music care.
...Read MoreIn light of the stress and upheaval caused by the current health situation with Covid-19, BCTRA has decided to postpone the CEUs audit for professional members for the 2020-2021 year. The random CEUs audit of professional members’ CEUs will resume next year during the renewal period for the 2021-2022 membership year.
Leisure, Recreation & Play ...Building Blocks of Health & Wellness