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

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