by Danny Pettry | Sep 17, 2018 | ATRA updates, Public Policy
A Review of Public Policy Updates by Peter Thomas at the 2018 ATRA Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan Source: Thomas, P. (2018). General session: public policy updates: what you need to know and how it affects you., presented at American Therapeutic Recreation...
by Danny Pettry | Sep 15, 2018 | ATRA updates
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) awarded me [Danny Pettry] with the Certificate of Recognition in Recreational Therapy at the 2018 Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I received it for “outstanding services, tireless effort, and constant...
by Danny Pettry | Sep 14, 2018 | ATRA updates
The Future of Recreational Therapy A summary of a panel discussion presented at the 2018 American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) Conference Source Ward-Gardner, M. [moderator], Wagner-Heffner, D. Piatt, J., Richard, A., & Spahan, J. (2018, September)....
by Danny Pettry | Sep 8, 2018 | ATRA updates
I’ll be attending the 2018 ATRA conference. Here is My Personal ATRA Plan — Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Travel day – Leave Huntington, West Virginia and go to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Thursday September 13th, 2018 Pre-Conference Day 8:30 a.m....
by Danny Pettry | Sep 7, 2018 | ATRA updates
Recreational therapists often ask (What’s In It For Me) to join the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)? I think we need a better question. Of course, joining ATRA does has benefits for joining. These include, but are not limited to: opportunities for...
by Danny Pettry | Aug 30, 2018 | ATRA updates
Rec Therapy Today is definitely proud to announce its presence at the 2018 American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) annual conference. This year’s conference will be held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan from September 13th through...