PRT, Therapeutic

Recreation
Taylor Reid, 4/7/2016

Recreational therapy, also known as

therapeutic recreation, is a systematic process
that utilizes recreation and other activitybased interventions to address the assessed
needs of individuals with illnesses and/or
disabling conditions, as a means to
psychological and physical health, recovery
and well-being
(ATRA therapeutic
recreation definition)
What is Recreational Therapy?
FAQs about TR

Our Office
As a RT your
office is anywhere
from a clinical
setting to the
wilderness!

You are responsible for holding true to the

standards of practice. Holding true to these
standards not only ensures quality of care but
also holds TR to a respected profession.
The Standards of Practice

As a Recreational Therapist.

Populations RTs Serve

RTs serve a variety of populations which may

include
Geriatric
Mental Health
Addictions
General and physical medicine
Developmental diseases and pediatrics

How TRs Operate?

Adaptive and Inclusive
Recreation!
TRs may utilized any
adaptive resource available
resource to be able to include
a specific population in such
leisure and recreation
activities that would make it
impossible for them to

The 5 Domains
As a TR your main focus is on bettering an Individuals health
within their 5 domains through recreation

Physical
Spiritual
Cognitive
Social
Emotional

Licensing and Certification

Only in Utah, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and
New Hampshire is licensing offered.
However every TR can/ should obtain a
certification from the NCTRC (National
Council for Therapeutic Recreation
Certification).
NCTRC

Education
In TR it is crucial that you
attend higher education.
Higher education allows
you to earn your licensure.
If in any of the states that
dont offer licensure for TR
then a certification course
from NCTRC would be

Credit Slide
Content

NCTRC
ATRA
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