Recreation Therapy: A Canadian Perspective

By Mary Dwulit

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

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

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December 20, 2024 Episode 36: A Research Proposal
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.
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21min
November 03, 2024 Episode 35: Group Discussion on Case Studies
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.
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55min
August 26, 2024 Episode 34: Sarah Mills
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.
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1h 18min
March 30, 2024 Episode 33: A Critical Look at Assessment Education
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?
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12min
February 18, 2024 Episode 32: Orquidea Tamayo Mortera (Aotearoa New Zealand)
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.
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53min
February 11, 2024 Episode 31: Karen Littleton
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.
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1h 38min
January 25, 2024 Episode 30: Daniel Gray (Australia)
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: [email protected]
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1h 22min
December 21, 2023 Episode 29: Nicholas Kathen
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.
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1h 38min
November 14, 2023 Episode 28: Bumping
This episode explores bumping in recreation therapy. I share my personal experiences with the process and how bumping uniquely impacts our field.
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26min
October 11, 2023 Episode 27: Mary-Jane Brothers
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.
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1h 17min

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