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
Therapeutic Recreation in Acute Care
Primary Presenter
Ashley Robinson, Mayo Clinic Arizona
Credentials
MS, CTRS
Biographical Information
Ashley Robinson is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at Mayo Clinic Arizona with 10+ years of professional experience working with diverse populations including mental health, pediatrics, geriatrics, community health, trauma, veterans and active duty with PTSD, people experiencing homelessness, physical medicine and rehab and acute care. She received her Bachelors of Science in Therapeutic Recreation and Psychology and Masters of Science in Recreation Administration from Northwest Missouri State University. Ashley is a member of both ATRA and ASTRA. Ashley sits as the Co Chair of the Mayo Clinic ARZ Disability MERG and has volunteer experience with local organizations including Ability 360, Special Olympics AZ and AZ Adaptive Watersports. Ashley's goal is to help improve her patient's quality of life by focusing on all factors that influence health, wellness and disease and leading others to do the same.
Co-Presenter/panelists
Karlie Borowicz, Mayo Clinic Arizona
Credentials
MA, CTRS
Biographical Information
Karlie Borowicz is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at Mayo Clinic Arizona with 7 years of experience working with various populations including mental health, pediatrics, geriatrics and acute care(PM&R). She received her Bachelors of Science in Therapeutic Recreation and Masters of Arts in Recreation Administration from the University of Toledo. Karlie is a member of both ATRA and ASTRA. Karlie is the secretary of the Mayo Clinic ARZ Disability MERG and has volunteer experience with local organizations including Ability 360, Special Olympics AZ and AZ Adaptive Watersports.