Upcoming Live Events
Tue 7:00 PM EDT
LIVE Book Discussion: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
Tue 7:00 PM EDT
LIVE Book Discussion: Until the Streetlights Come On: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future by Ginny Yurich
ACON 2024 In-Person Conference | Federal Employee
ACON 2024 In-Person Conference | Students
ACON 2024 In-Person Conference | Professionals
Sat 8:30 AM CDT
Virtual Reality (VR) Applications in Recreation Therapy
In this session, attendees would have the opportunity to explore Virtual Reality (VR) and learn how VR can be implemented in Recreation Therapy, create individualized...
Sat 8:30 AM CDT
Vulnerability in Behavioral Health
At the root of success with clients lies the ability to manage risk as the facilitator. In behavioral health the responsibility to create spaces where clients can be...
Sat 8:30 AM CDT
Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group Preconference: Integrating the Adventure Therapy Beliefs Into Recreational Therapy Practice
The Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group (TAPG) is a special interest group of the Association for Experiential Education that oversees the field of adventure...
Sat 8:30 AM CDT
Bee Calm, Bee Well: Therapeutic Beekeeping for Veterans
Beekeeping is an emerging therapeutic intervention that can be used as a tool to teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, new leisure skills, and impact mental health....
Sat 1:30 PM EDT
Standards for the Practice of Recreational Therapy- Understanding and Application in Your Setting
Participants will explore the content of the ATRA Standards of Practice, understand their responsibility, and learn how these can and should guide the process of...
Sat 1:30 PM EDT
Inpatient Rehab Groups: How the CTRS Can Contribute to the 3 Hour Rule
As ATRA continues to lobby for Recreational Therapy to be included in the 3 hour rule in the IRF setting, it is up to the CTRS to think inside and outside of the box...
Sat 1:30 PM CDT
In the Midst of Darkness, Light Persists: The Therapeutic Use of "Dark Leisure" in RT
Dark leisure can simply be defined as leisure activities associated with death and tragedy. From a therapeutic recreation perspective, this may seem oxymoronic as...
Mon 8:30 AM CDT
ACON 2024 | Birthday Celebration
Past Live Events
Tue 7:00 PM EDT
LIVE Book Discussion: The Boy with the Bird in His Chest by Emme Lund
Wed 7:30 PM EDT
Empowering Voices: A Collaborative Town Hall for Recreational Therapists
COLLABORATIVE TOWN HALL 📣 Are you feeling a sense of urgency? ATRA is here for you. Let’s seize this moment to affect change together. Please join us for a...
Wed 8:00 AM EDT
DEMO Your Conference 2023 Registration | Student | In-Person
Wed 7:00 AM EDT
DEMO Your Conference 2023 Registration | Professional | In-Person