Therapeutic Recreation - Douglas College

Therapeutic Recreation - Douglas College Therapeutic Recreation (TR) at Douglas College is about play and so much more. Bachelor or Diploma
Online or In-Person

For TR professionals and their clients, it's about embracing challenges and helping people develop a satisfying leisure lifestyle. The Therapeutic Recreation Program prepares graduates to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a wide range of leisure services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults who experience a barrier to a healthy leisure lifestyle. Students learn how to work with in

dividuals and groups to assess their needs and interests in order to facilitate meaningful recreation and leisure experiences with and for them. These services facilitate positive changes in clients to aid in achieving optimal health and well being through independent and personally fulfilling leisure lifestyles. The program stresses the application of theory with its model of classroom related courses which incorporate community experiences and assignments and such as service-learning in addition to practicum practicum and internship placements.

Full-Time Adult Day Program Resource Worker opportunity with Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House
09/10/2026

Full-Time Adult Day Program Resource Worker opportunity with Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House

Part-Time Recreation Therapist opportunity with the Provincial Health Services Authority at the Heartwood Centre for Wom...
09/03/2026

Part-Time Recreation Therapist opportunity with the Provincial Health Services Authority at the Heartwood Centre for Women in Vancouver

Recreation Therapist BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services Vancouver, BC This a Temporary, Part-Time (0.50 FTE; Until April 30, 2027 or until return of incumbent) Opportunity with Heartwood Centre for Women located in Vancouver BC! What is Heartwood Centre for Women? Heartwood Centre for Women (...

Full-Time Recreation Manager opportunity at Arbutus Care Centre in Vancouver
09/03/2026

Full-Time Recreation Manager opportunity at Arbutus Care Centre in Vancouver

Work Location: Arbutus Care Centre Address: 4505 Valley Dr, Vancouver, BC, V6L 2L1 FTE: 1.0 Employment Type: Regular Full-Time The Opportunity This Recreation Manager is responsible for delivering Recreation Services to all clients of the facility. This role collaborates on the delivery of client ca...

08/19/2026

Full-Time Recreation Therapist (CTRS) opportunity with Vancouver Coastal Health at Willingdon Creek Village in Powell River

Come work as a Recreation Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Willingdon Creek Village in Powell River, BC! Apply now to join the team! Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of prof...

08/14/2026

Casual Recreation Assistant opportunity with Vancouver Coastal Health at Berkley Care Centre in North Vancouver. Diploma graduates, and Degree students with two years completed are welcome to apply.

Come work as a Recreation Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Berkley Care Centre in North Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team! Within the context of a dynamic patient/client/resident service culture, and in accordance with the established mission, vision, values and objectives of...

SportAbility is recruiting volunteer positions with their BC Para Hockey program. The positions are Provincial Head Coa...
07/17/2026

SportAbility is recruiting volunteer positions with their BC Para Hockey program. The positions are Provincial Head Coach; Provincial Assistant Coach; and Provincial Junior Coach. If you, or someone you know might be right for this opportunity, please check out the posting: Now Recruiting: https://sportabilitybc.ca/2026-provincial-para-hockey-coaches/

Douglas College BCTRA

Part-Time Recreation/Aquatic Therapist Position with AquaStars Therapies
07/14/2026

Part-Time Recreation/Aquatic Therapist Position with AquaStars Therapies

Another graduation in the books! Our biggest BTR grad class ever at over 30, in addition we also had some wonderful dip...
06/20/2026

Another graduation in the books! Our biggest BTR grad class ever at over 30, in addition we also had some wonderful diploma grads who crossed the stage. Every few graduations we have a TR student as the ceremony valedictorian. This year it was Caitlin Tolson. What a wonderful address she gave, congratulations Caitlin! Here are only a few shots of the faculty getting ready plus a view of the stage from our seats.
Grads, please send some of your group shots or individual favourites to Tricia so we can share here.

Congratulations everyone!! 🥳🥳

Douglas College BCTRA

Hi everyone! Columbus Residence (in Vancouver) is still looking for a TR Department Manager. They are looking for a ...
06/18/2026

Hi everyone! Columbus Residence (in Vancouver) is still looking for a TR Department Manager. They are looking for a CTRS and while the posting says 3+ years of experience, they are willing to consider those with less experience. This is a solid LTC site that supports Therapeutic Recreation.

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