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
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
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