2021 lead to changes in Washington DC – new administration, new priorities, and recovery in the COVID pandemic. ATRA’s Lobbyist Peter Thomas and Taryn Corture will share legislative, policy and advocacy issues from inside Washington DC that have happened recently and will be happening. This session will provide valuable information on what ATRA is doing to empower recreational therapists.

Participants will be able to:
1. Identify 2 current policy and regulatory issues impacting healthcare settings
2. Describe the impact of policy and regulation on healthcare and community-based services
3. Explain 2 ways that recreational therapists can get involved in advocacy to advance the field