CTRA Saskatchewan - Manitoba Chapter
The purpose of the Saskatchewan – Manitoba chapter is to advance the association’s mission at a local level, to increase membership and participation, as well as increase opportunities for CTRA members living within both provinces.
Contact Information:
sk-mbchapter@canadian-tr.org
Chapter Executives
Vacant Position
If interested please email sk-mbchapter@canadian-tr.org
Vacant Position
If interested please email sk-mbchapter@canadian-tr.org
Jenna Wallis
Hi, I’m Jenna, I work as a Recreation Specialist at Broadway Terrace, which is a supportive living home for seniors and also Harvest Haven Personal Care Home on site.
My favorite part of the TR process is implementing programs. I love to engage and get to know the residents during programs and leisure activities that are important and meaningful to them. I enjoy seeing the positive outcomes the residents experience because of the enjoyment from participating in the different programs.
I joined the Chapter Board because I am passionate about Therapeutic Recreation and would really like to see the profession move forward in the province. I look forward to being a part of advocating for the importance and value of Therapeutic Recreation.
My leisure interests are reading, playing soccer, spending time with friends and family, going to the beach, watching movies, playing video games, working out, walks with my dog, listening to music, and spending time outside
Kathy Park
I work as a Recreation Therapist for the Adult Rehabilitation Program at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre (WRC). I provide Recreation Therapy (RT) services to outpatient clients with neurological and/or orthopaedic conditions. The RT services that I provide focus on leisure lifestyle education and community re-integration.
My favourite part of the TR process is different for each client I am treating. Some clients are excited to explore what RT has to offer and the process begins quickly. Other clients are like an onion and you need to peel one layer at time to truly determine their strengths, needs and interests (often because they have never been asked to examine their leisure lifestyle until now).
I decided to sit on the board because I was nicely asked by Dr. Rebecca Genoe and I feel it is important to be involved – it is as simple as that!
I would like to see the support for certification increase in our province. When I began the journey of pursuing certification it seemed so unattainable with work and family. However, as difficult as it was retaking classes with all the perks of writing papers and studying for exams – so glad I did! I would like to see more consistency with hiring CTRS’s who can provide the full spectrum of TR services.
Leisure activities that I enjoy doing with my family are playing board games, watching movies, visiting places of interest. I also enjoy reading, walking, gardening, watching my son curl or play ball and hanging out with my daughter talking about art.
Anne Robins
I currently work as an Instructor of Therapeutic Recreation at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon. I teach both On-Campus and Distance students. I love teaching the TR process and seeing the students faces when they learn how to engage the clients they will be working with.
I was originally part of the Chapter Committee, which worked to get the Chapter established. I decided after a few years that I wanted to be part of a chapter that brought Recreation Therapists together across the provinces. I’m passionate about marketing and advocating for our profession. We need to hire qualified Recreation Therapists and market the profession to employers and co-workers. We know and understand the benefits of hiring qualified individuals, now we need to market this information to others.
My leisure interests are reading, taekwon-do, mountain biking, weightlifting, Pickle Ball and of course taking my dog for a walk.
Ashley Dercach
1) Where are you currently working/going to school?
I work on a psychiatry unit at Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba
2) What is your favourite part of the TR process?
My favorite part of the TR process is tied between planning and implementation! Sometimes when I am planning a program, I get into flow and everything seems to work out from the literature review to planning the evaluation and its where my creative energy can flourish. On the other hand, I love implementing the programs as well and seeing how the goals of the program are achieved.
3)Why did you decide to sit on the Board?
I decided to sit on the board because I want to be an advocate and progress Therapeutic Recreation in Manitoba and learn from our neighbor province Saskatchewan.
4) What would you like to see improved for TR professionals in the province?
I would like TR to be recognized as a professional career and other professionals recognize the benefits of TR for the people they serve.
5) What are your leisure interests?
Some of my leisure interests are hiking, traveling, gardening, cooking, badminton and hanging out with my cats.
Julia Marjoram
1) Where are you currently working/going to school?
I am currently going to school at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in the Therapeutic Recreation Diploma program.
2) What is your favourite part of the TR process?
My favorite part of the TR process is planning because I get to use my creativity in designing programs that my clients will enjoy and benefit from.
3) Why did you decide to sit on the Board?
I decided to sit on the board because I believe it is important to get involved in the profession and contribute in as many ways as I can.
4) What would you like to see improved for TR professionals in the province?
I would like to see more interprofessional education opportunities for TR professionals in the province. I believe this is important in developing well rounded professionals who are collaborative in providing person centered, evidence-based services.
5) What are your leisure interests?
I participate in all-star competitive cheerleading, and I also enjoy anything creative such as crochet, coloring, painting etc.
Samantha Outhwaite
The SK-MB Chapter is proud to offer our members the following free webinars:
Therapeutic Recreation in LTC – Oh the Possibilities!
Presented by Camille Lesiuk, CTRS and Sara Stukings, CTRS
CE Pre-Approved
To view the webinar – click here
A Recreation Therapist’s Journey – Create, Network, Advocate
Presented by Nathan Lamaster
CE Pre-Approved
To view the webinar – Click Here
The SK-MB Chapter sent a letter to both the Saskatchewan and Manitoba Ministries of Health to advocate for the Therapeutic Recreation profession during the first few months of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Chapter continues to work on further advocacy pursuits to support our members at a provincial level.
To read the letters, please follow the links below:
Letter to Manitoba Minister of Health – Click Here
Letter to Saskatchewan Minister of Health – Click Here
Therapeutic Recreation in Saskatchewan: Executive Summary – Click Here
Therapeutic Recreation in Long Term Care Presentation by Dr. Rebecca Genoe – Click Here