The Future of Education and Professional Preparation for Entry-Level Practice in RT/TR: The Process, Results, and Recommendations of the ATRA Higher Education Task Force’s Study
Monday, September 16, 2019 at 3:30 PM–5:00 PM PDT
Session Description (for use in the program and for marketing purposes)
In 2016, The American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s (ATRA) Board of Directors approved the development of a Task Force within the ATRA Higher Education Committee charged with systematically examining education requirements for entry-level practice and making recommendations to the ATRA Board of Directors. This session will summarize the Task Force’s study, the data-driven findings and results, and the recommendations presented to the ATRA Board of Directors. Strategic initiatives to move the recommendations forward will be presented.
Primary Contact
Dr. Brent L. Hawkins, CTRS, Clemson University
Co-Presenters
Dr. Marcia Jean Carter, CPRP, CTRS, American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
Dr. Patti Craig, CTRS/L, University of New Hampshire
Dr. Candy Ashton, CTRS/LRT, FDRT, UNCW
Dr. Lynn Anderson, CTRS, CPRP, SUNY Cortland
Panelists
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