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2024 ATRA Annual Conference - Together We Thrive, Together We Rise

du 12 au 15 October 2024

Kansas City, MO - KC Marriott Country Club Plaza

The following is the FINAL program and schedule for the 2024 ATRA Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO. Presentations, times and other details have been finalized but may change onsite due to unforeseeable circumstances. 

Regarding CEUs, NCTRC has pre-approved all educational sessions. Poster presentations are not eligible for CEUs. For specialty certification designation, please check the pdf version of the program.  

Please note that all attendees, exhibitors, and guests are expected to follow the ATRA Conference Code of Conduct. To review this, please visit https://www.pathlms.com/atra/courses/63978/documents/98441

 

State of the Profession: A Data-Driven Perspective

dimanche 13 octobre 2024 à 14:00–15:00 CDT
Roanoke

Primary Presenter

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Brent Wolfe, American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Credentials

PhD, LRT, CTRS, FDRT

Biographical Information

Brent D. Wolfe, PhD, LRT, CTRS, FDRT is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and has more than 20 years of experience in the RT profession as a practitioner and educator. Dr. Wolfe completed his graduate work at the University of Georgia. He has served on the board of the National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS) and the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA), and currently serves as the Executive Director for ATRA. Dr. Wolfe believes that the two most important keys to being a successful leader, student, therapist, and person are listening and empathy. He spends his free time with his wife Becky, their two daughters, Austyn Grace and Taylor Faith, their dogs Bella and Lobo, and cat Blue.

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Anne Richard, NCTRC
Credentials

MS, LRT, CTRS, FDRT, CAE

Biographical Information

Anne Richard, MS, LRT, CTRS, CAE is currently the Executive Director of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. Over her 30+ year career in the therapeutic recreation profession, she’s worked as a therapist, consultant, educator, and manager. As a recreational therapist, her primary focus was on improving the quality of life for persons receiving mental health services and for older adults residing in long term care communities. As a manager, the focus has always been on creating a work environment that is efficient and effective, while also supporting the mission of the organization and the quality of life for the employees. She has presented at state/provincial, national and international conferences on a variety of topics including international recreational therapy practice, professional certification and recertification, licensure of recreational therapy practice, the role of therapeutic recreation in resident quality of life, and leadership techniques.

Co-Presenter/panelists

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