Education

Continuing education and professional development ensure that practitioners are knowledgeable about current therapeutic recreation issues, developments, research, and best practice. BCTRA is committed to providing access to quality education opportunities for all members, and supports the attainment of their CEUs within the province. BCTRA members are currently required to atttain twenty four (24) hours of continuing education units (CEU) over a two (2) year period. This is currently under review by the Continuing Education Committee so stay tuned for updates. In the future all CEUs will be based on the NCTRC Job Analysis Knowledge Area Items as outlined by NCTRC and approved by BCTRA as recommended by the Steering Committee.


The Continuing Education Committee (CEC) is currently being re-established to provide support to the Director of Education and Recruitment.  The CEC, along with the Director of Education and Recruitment, will investigate, promote, and facilitate education opportunities.  All forms of education will be investigated, including, but not limited to:  academic credit courses, conferences, workshops, seminars, courses, teleconferences/audio-seminars, web-based learning, publications, presentations, journal article reviews and home study programs.


BCTRA and Continuing Education Committee will ensure that continuing education credits are submitted in order to renew membership. The new process will include randomized checks to be implemented in 2011. Tracking sheets will soon be available on member’s profiles to assist in keeping track of these hours.


Stay tuned for more details.