RT as Social Connection Engine: The Role of Mattering
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM–9:30 AM PDT
Ballroom (Valencia/Mayer)
Primary Presenter
Bryan McCormick, PhD, Temple University
Co-Presenter/Panelists
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ATRA SoCal : ATRA Call for Presentations
May 1, 2026
Connecting the Field: Exploring the ATRA Scope of Practice in Recreational Therapy
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM–4:45 PM PDT
Ballroom (Valencia/Mayer)
Primary Presenter
Allie Thomas, PhD, CTRS, Texas State University
Co-Presenter/Panelists
Kaitlin Mueller, Slippery Rick University
Brent Wolfe, ATRA Executive Director, Univeristy of North Carolina Greensboro
Derek Whaley, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Monica Martinez, City of Austin Parks and Recreation
Evidence in Action: How Recreational Therapy Professionals Use Research, Theory, and Practice Knowledge
Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM–9:30 AM PDT
Ballroom (Valencia/Mayer)
Primary Presenter
Christina J Coleman, PhD, CTRS, Arizona State University | University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
Co-Presenter/Panelists
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Social Prescribing: Application to Recreational Therapy Practice
Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM–4:00 PM PDT
Ballroom (Valencia/Mayer)
Primary Presenter
Betsy Kemeny, PhD, CTRS, FDRT, Slippery Rock University
Co-Presenter/Panelists
Dr. Dawn DeVries, American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
Elizabeth Creasman, Sheltering Arms Institute
Kaitlin Lewis, Gillette Children's
Strategic Hope: Advocacy in Action
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM–4:00 PM PDT
Ballroom (Valencia/Mayer)
Primary Presenter
Dr. Dawn DeVries, American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
Co-Presenter/Panelists
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Power Tools for Neuroplasticity: From Experiential Engagement to Clinical and Programmatic Change
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM–12:00 PM PDT
Laurel
Primary Presenter
Mitzi Suzanne Hartwell, The ReSolve Center, LLC and Playful Pathways, LLC
Co-Presenter/Panelists
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Prompts, Practice, and Professional Judgment: A Recreational Therapist's Guide to Generative AI
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM–12:00 PM PDT
Olinda
Primary Presenter
Susan Purrington, Connecticut College
Co-Presenter/Panelists
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Re-Tx Yourself: Sensory Activation for Nervous System Regulation Across Recreational Therapy Populations
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM–12:00 PM PDT
Ballroom (Valencia/Mayer)
Primary Presenter
Sami Dowling, Re-Tx Yourself, LLC
Co-Presenter/Panelists
Gina Hess, Home and Community Recreation Therapy
Maddie Postma, Sunset Senior Communities
Re-Tx Yourself: Sensory Activation for Nervous System Regulation Across Recreational Therapy Populations
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM–12:00 PM PDT
Birch
Primary Presenter
Sami Dowling, Re-Tx Yourself, LLC
Co-Presenter/Panelists
Gina Hess, Home and Community Recreation Therapy
Maddie Postma, Sunset Senior Communities
Standing Is Not Required: Using Rhythm as Rehabilitation Through Adaptive Tap Dance
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM–12:00 PM PDT
Randolph
Primary Presenter
Victoria Moore, Victoria Moore Tap Dance
Co-Presenter/Panelists
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