by Danny Pettry | Aug 23, 2018 | Featured
Some recreational therapists are interested in starting a private practice in Recreational Therapy. I think that is great! I’m meeting people all the time who are starting their own business. There are several types of recreational therapy focused businesses: ...
by Danny Pettry | Aug 23, 2018 | Featured
Guest blog post by: Brad Krause (http://selfcare.info/) Does self-care seem like a luxury to you? If you’re not practicing self-care, you could be doing some serious harm to your mental health. Simple self-care practices, like getting enough sleep or managing...
by Danny Pettry | Aug 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dr. Sandra Parker was my professor and academic adviser during my undergraduate degree program in therapeutic recreation from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. I first met Dr. Parker in the fall of 1999. I had scheduled an appointment to meet with her...
by Danny Pettry | Aug 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
My brother Jimmy will be walking in the Out of the Darkness (in Raleigh County West Virginia Walk) with his group (Freaks and Geeks Cosplay) o fight suicide and support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s bold goal to reduce the suicide rate 20% by...
by Danny Pettry | Aug 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Story # 1 Therapy dogs help people in rehablitation after a stroke. Read about it here: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/08/12/therapy-dogs-at-sutter-hospital-help-rehabilitate-stroke-victims/ Story # 2 — Kasey Jackson (A sophomore recreational therapy...