by Danny Pettry | Sep 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
On September 19, Rec Therapy Today hosted a full day of presentations focused on Artificial Intelligence + Recreational Therapy. After the conference, we asked participants what they learned or gained from the experience. The responses showed both excitement and...
by Danny Pettry | Sep 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
By: Danny Pettry, M.Ed., M.S., LPC, CTRS-BH Nicholson Baker once said: “If you ask yourself ‘What’s the best thing that happened today?’ it actually forces a certain kind of cheerful retrospection that pulls up from the recent past things to write about that you...
by Danny Pettry | Sep 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Danny W. Pettry II, M.Ed. M.S., LPC, NCC, CTRS-BH I remember hearing teachers give this advice: “Do it right the first time, and you won’t have to do it again.” It sounds like good advice. And sometimes it is. If I’m completing a task I already know how to do,...
by Danny Pettry | Sep 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
This month we’re celebrating the people who make recreational therapy great — YOU! Three lucky Rec Therapists will win a: “The Best Rec Therapist” Coffee Mug Plus… 100 people will win a FREE “The Best Rec Therapist” sticker! ...
by Danny Pettry | Aug 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Recreation therapy has made a difference because…” We asked recreational therapists to finish that sentence. The answers were different, but together they tell a powerful story about our profession. Recreational therapy isn’t simply about keeping people busy....
by Danny Pettry | Aug 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
What’s one adventure or experience you still hope to have? We recently asked recreational therapists and members of the Rec Therapy Today community one simple question: “What’s one adventure or experience currently on your bucket list?” The answers took us around the...
