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2023 ATRA Annual Conference Program (Tentative)

St. Louis, MO - Hilton Frontenac St. Louis

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. 

Stop Being the Best Kept Secret in Therapies - Change the Way You Advocate for Recreation(al) Therapy/Therapeutic Recreation

Monday, September 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM–11:30 AM CDT
Ambassadeur 2 & 4
Session Description

Do you want new ideas on how to promote Recreational Therapy? This session will help you to explore traditional, alternative, and research-informed ways of approaching advocacy in Recreation(al) Therapy/Therapeutic Recreation. This session will set a foundation from which to build tangible advocacy efforts to promote our practice and the individuals we serve.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe at least 1 necessity of advocacy in Recreational Therapy and for individuals we serve.
2. Identify at least 3 traditional, alterative, and research-informed approaches to advocacy.
3. Identify at least 5 approaches to advocacy that best serves participants’ needs as Recreational Therapists within the setting they work.

Presentation Track: Select ALL that Apply

All

Target Audience
Students
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

Co-Presenter/panelists

Brent Wolfe, Georgia Southern University
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