ATRA SoCal : ATRA Call for Presentations

May 1, 2026

Connecting the Field: Exploring the ATRA Scope of Practice in Recreational Therapy

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM–4:45 PM PDT

Ballroom (Valencia/Mayer)

Primary Presenter

Allie Thomas, PhD, CTRS, Texas State University

Co-Presenter/Panelists

Kaitlin Mueller, Slippery Rick University

Brent Wolfe, ATRA Executive Director, Univeristy of North Carolina Greensboro

Derek Whaley, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Monica Martinez, City of Austin Parks and Recreation