Why Consistent Education Matters for Recreation Therapy Assistants
Courtney Steen2026-06-17T18:39:57-07:00Recreation Therapy Assistants (RecTAs) are a vital part of health care teams across British Columbia. They support meaningful engagement, connection, and quality of life for people living in long-term care, mental health settings, rehabilitation programs, and the community. Their work is hands-on, relational, and deeply human. When RecTAs are well prepared, quality of care improves, not only for residents and clients, but also for care teams and the health system as a whole. Right now, however, Recreation Therapy Assistant education in BC is highly inconsistent, and that inconsistency is becoming more concerning as care environments grow more complex. A wide range [...]