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
participate without

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

Credit Slide
Content

NCTRC
ATRA
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