The following is the TENTATIVE program and schedule for the 2024 ATRA Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO. Presentations, times and other details are subject to change between now and the start of the conference in October.
Regarding CEUs, please note: NCTRC CE Pre-approval will be pending; all sessions may not have been approved by NCTRC. We will post an update when approval for sessions has been received and sessions appropriate for specialty certification as identified by NCTRC.
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Virtual Reality (VR) Applications in Recreation Therapy
Primary Presenter
![Jon Tang, CTRS, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, and Phoenix VA Medical System [photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8336f54a7b729893a035e1fb1c4d316f.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50)
Jon Tang, CTRS, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, and Phoenix VA Medical System
Credentials
B.S., CTRS
Biographical Information
A Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) for over 10 years. Skilled in Recreation Therapy Management, Recreation Therapy Program Planning, Program Development, Interventions, and Evaluations. Presented in Recreation Therapy Conferences for 12 years on implementation of technology in Recreation Therapy programs. Currently, Jon Tang is the VR Champion of the Phoenix VA Health Care System initiating Virtual Reality programs in Recreation Therapy for Veterans in the Community Living Center, Adaptive Sports program, and assisting with the Whole Health department. Jon is part of the XR Network/VA Immersive Team for the Rehab Community of Practice and representing Recreation Therapy nationally using Extended Reality (XR) approaches.