On-SIte Program for the 2023 ATRA Annual Conference September 9 - 12, 2023
*Sessions subject to change.
* ALL CEUs have been approved by NCTRC.
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National Academy of Recreational Therapy: Mentoring towards Evidence-Based Practice, Research, and Publication in Recreational Therapy
Session Description
The National Academy of Recreational Therapists (NART) is a national academy that pursues activities to support and advance the recreational therapy profession by recognition, education, research, scholarly activity, advocacy and the provision of advice to decision makers. This session will provide participants with an opportunity to learn more about NART and how to be a mentor or/to be mentored in the areas of evidence-based practice, research, and dissemination of research. Practitioners and researchers can and need to collaborate to serve the common good of the profession of recreational therapy.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe steps in a strategy to advance the RT profession through scholarly activity through the collaboration of practitioners and researchers.
2. Identify how to determine a mentoring match for evidence-based practice and research pursuits.
3. Narrow a topic for evidence-based practice protocol or research in the field of Recreational Therapy.
Presentation Track: Select ALL that Apply
Research
Target Audience
Educators/Researchers
Mid-Career Professionals
Seasoned Professionals
Primary Presenter
Martha Elizabeth Kemeny, Slippery Rock University
Credentials
PhD, CTRS, FDRT