by Danny Pettry | Mar 1, 2025 | Evidence/ Research, Featured
Burnout is real. Recreational therapists are passionate professionals, but chronic stress takes a toll. Watch for these signs: 🚩 Emotional exhaustion – Feeling drained, unmotivated, or irritable.🚩 Reduced compassion – Feeling detached from patients or work.🚩 Physical...
by Danny Pettry | Dec 28, 2023 | Activity Ideas, Evidence/ Research, Featured
Are you a fan of puzzle games? Ive been playing this game a lot lately. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a devoted player, you might be surprised to learn about the incredible benefits that playing Tetris can offer. Beyond being an enjoyable...
by Danny Pettry | Jan 25, 2022 | Evidence/ Research, Featured, Uncategorized
Written By Danny Pettry, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CTRS-BHS Weekly blog entry – week # 4 of 52 in 2022 13 Things About Recreation Therapy that Allied Professionals May Not Know Recreation Therapy isn’t a household name like Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech...
by Danny Pettry | Aug 24, 2020 | Evidence/ Research, Featured
Tips on being therapeutic: People who go into careers like recreational therapy are typically well-suited for being therapeutic. Therapeutic approach is like second nature for most recreational therapists. We, recreational therapists may work with Direct Care...
by Danny Pettry | Mar 22, 2020 | Evidence/ Research, Featured
Danny here…. My mentor Jack Canfield sent this message that is filled with Positive updates about COVID-19. Jack said to “share” this email with people who need good news. I’m sharing his email here for recreational therapists — just like...
