“Get this girl a cape”
Megan is a successful graduate of Stenberg College’s Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Diploma program. Read her story today!
Top Ten Reasons Why Therapeutic Recreation is a Meaningful Career
As we age, simple activities we have always loved may become more difficult. Whether it is walking along the seawall, singing karaoke, or cooking at home; age can sneak up…
Video Calls and Therapeutic Recreation
As a world, we are all in the messy middle part of the COVID-19 pandemic. It began quietly enough and we are now several months into the year doing what we must to endure. Meanwhile, we are to self-isolate while…
My Life Changing Decision
Have you ever made a decision that changed the course of your life? Earlier this year, I did. After spending the last decade immersed in a career in the financial…
3 Reasons Therapeutic Recreation is Important for Seniors
Many seniors, especially those in long-term care systems, spend a substantial amount of time being cared for by various healthcare professionals. While frequent visits with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and other…
A Gerontologist’s Guide to Bodily Changes Associated with Aging
As we get older, our bodies change in ways that are often associated with “slowing down”. Changes happen on a cellular level, and therefore affect everything; from our organs, to…
Bringing Your Skills & Background to Therapeutic Recreation
Almost every day, I am lucky enough to actively use my education in Kinesiology to help others. This is because I found a job in my field, which is something…
Why Therapeutic Recreation?
When a friend introduced me to the idea of taking Therapeutic Recreation, I wasn’t really sure what that meant! I knew what Gerontology was but I had never really considered…
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