Saskatchewan Government proclaims February as Therapeutic Recreation Awareness month for the fifth consecutive year!
See the news release here.
See the proclamation form here.
During this month, we will be celebrating and recognizing the vital role TR Professionals play in Saskatchewan’s healthcare system, specifically in the recovery process and the overall improved wellness of the people they serve.
We have 4 Tim Hortons gift cards ($25/ea) to give away! It’s time to “Thank a TR Professional”! We are also highlighting featured organizations in our province where TR Professionals are employed and hosting some learning opportunities throughout the month.
To enter the draw, send an email to office@sarponline.ca and include the following:
Subject: Thank a TR Professional
Body: I would like to enter (FIRST NAME, LAST NAME), who is a TR Professional working in [FIELD OF CARE AND/OR POSITION TITLE] at [WORKPLACE]. Submissions MUST include an email address and phone number so the winner can be informed. Note: you most certainly CAN enter yourself!
#thankatrprofessional
#trmonth2023
Since 1996, we have been celebrating February as Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Month in Saskatchewan, alongside our national partner, the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA).
The profession provides a meaningful contribution to individuals in Saskatchewan and Canada as a whole, and continues to improve the quality of life through:
A Philosophical Position —
Therapeutic Recreation is a profession which recognizes leisure, recreation and play as integral components of quality of life. Service is provided to individuals who have physical, mental, social or emotional limitations which impact their ability to engage in meaningful leisure experiences. Therapeutic Recreation is directed toward functional interventions, leisure education and participation opportunities. These processes support the goal of assisting the individual to maximize the independence in leisure, optimal health and the highest possible quality of life.
And
Recreation Therapy —
A profession which involves the assessment of a client’s strengths, needs, interests, medical condition, social history, legal status and/or ethnic values/needs; the development of an intervention plan to meet the goals and objectives identified in the assessment; the implementation of an intervention plan and an evaluation to determine whether a client’s goals and objectives were met. The above mentioned roles of recreation therapy are completed with the end purpose to improve the quality of life of each individual client. (Shank & Coyle, 2002)
Across Saskatchewan, recreation professionals will be celebrated for the positive impact that they have on our province through their passion, dedication, commitment and hard work.
Celebrate TR Awareness Month by sharing S.A.R.P.’s TR Awareness Month Campaign Creative online and on YOUR socials and be sure to mention @SaskRecProf on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram using our trending hashtags #BestDruginHealthCare and #RecreationTherapy:
- Download the TR Awareness Poster for print here
- Download the TR Awareness Social Post here
- Download the TR Awareness Social Story here
- Download the Vertical MailChimp Banner .png here
- Download the Vertical MailChimp Banner .jpg here
- Download the Horizontal MailChimp Banner .png here
- Download the Horizontal MailChimp Banner .jpg here
- Download the Vertical MailChimp Social Card .png here
- Download the Vertical MailChimp Social Card .jpg here
- Download the Horizontal Mailchimp Social Card .png here
- Download the Horizontal MailChimp Social Card .jpg here
If you need a different file, please contact our Communications Coordinator here.
Have any questions about how you can participate in TR Awareness Month? Send us an email here. We would love to assist where we can!
"THANK A TR PROFESSIONAL" CAMPAIGN
In celebration of TR Awareness Month, we will be having a weekly draw for $25 Tim Hortons gift cards to TR Professionals who send us their information weekly through a draw to “Thank a TR Professional”, highlighting featured organizations in our province where TR Professionals work and taking part in an exciting opportunity with the Saskatchewan Winter Games. Stay tuned!
To submit an entry for the “Thank a TR Professional” draw, the entry must:
✔️ Be a TR Professional
✔️ Reside in Saskatchewan
✔️ Name submitted by Friday at 4:00 p.m. before the upcoming draw
Submission deadlines are as follows:
✔️ Friday, February 3
✔️ Friday, February 10
✔️ Friday, February 17
✔️ Friday, February 24
Draw dates:
✔️ Saturday, February 4. Winner to be highlighted on Monday, February 6
✔️ Saturday, February 11. Winner to be highlighted on Monday, February 13
✔️ Saturday, February 18. Winner to be highlighted on Monday, February 20
✔️ Saturday, February 25. Winner to be highlighted on Monday, February 27
Winner will be announced on the original social post and website beside the draw dates by 1:00 p.m. each Monday. Names that are not selected will be carried over with a chance to win again.
Enter a TR Professional or yourself at office@sarponline.ca and include:
Subject: Thank a TR Professional
Body: I would like to enter (FIRST NAME, LAST NAME), who is a TR Professional working in [FIELD OF CARE AND/OR POSITION TITLE] at [WORKPLACE]. Submissions MUST include an email address and phone number so the winner can be informed. Note: you most certainly CAN enter yourself!
#thankatrprofessional
#trmonth2023
