Therapeutic Recreation - ULethbridge Stories

Bringing the joy back to gaming with adaptive technology

University of Lethbridge alumna and recreation therapist Mackenzie Kyfiuk (BTR ’24) is using adaptive gaming equipment for recreation and rehab to return patients back to gaming.

Tiffany Morin, Instructor in Therapeutic Recreation, Faculty of Health Sciences

Therapeutic Recreation instructor Tiffany Morin volunteers with the Ovarian Cancer Canada Patient Partners in Research team. She is an advocate for change in research, diagnosis, treatment and life expectancy outcomes for people diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Therapeutic Recreation graduate creates unique equine art program

Amanda Ervin developed a unique program using expressive arts for the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association.

Shining Student Tannis Chartier

Tannis Chartier found her perfect career direction with therapeutic recreation. In addition to her studies, she volunteers with a recreation program and works on a physical rehabilitation unit.

Creating change in continuing care homes

Dr. Sienna Caspar will discuss her research into person-centred care in continuing-care facilities.

Faculty of Health Sciences Gold Medal Winner Christine Green is committed to enhancing the field of therapeutic recreation

Christine Green (BTR '23), gold medal winner in the Faculty of Health Sciences, is especially interested in animal-assisted interventions and research.

Q&A with Shining Graduate Silvo Hernesniemi

"Maintain your desire to learn" says Master of Science in health sciences grad Silvo Hernesniemi. Research methodologies and the exploration of knowledge fueled the fire for Silvo at ULethbridge.