On-SIte Program for the 2023 ATRA Annual Conference September 9 - 12, 2023
*Sessions subject to change.
* ALL CEUs have been approved by NCTRC.
*Check pdf for NCTRC Specialty Certification approved courses.
Go from Good to Great! How to Improve Your Competence in Recreation(al) Therapy/Therapeutic Recreation
Session Description
How competent are you as a recreation therapist? How competent is recreation therapy as a profession? Come to this session to learn how you and the profession can track and improve in all areas of practice. We will discuss the results and implications of the ATRA Delphi and Competencies Study regarding specific diagnostic populations served; interventions/modalities; facilitation techniques; standardized assessment tools; theories informing practice; and training, education, and counseling topics.
Learning Outcomes
1. List 7 specific competency areas in recreation therapy
2. Review the 747 specific competencies resulting from the ATRA Delphi and Competencies Study
3. Identify at least 2 opportunities to increase practice competencies in RT/TR.
Presentation Track: Select ALL that Apply
All
Target Audience
New Graduates/New Professionals
Educators/Researchers
Mid-Career Professionals
Seasoned Professionals
Primary Presenter
Brent L. Hawkins, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Credentials
PhD, LRT, CTRS, FDRT, CARSS-II