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2020 Annual Conference Presentation Abstracts

American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
#ATRA2020 #ATRAResearchInstitute #ATRABirmingham

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 11:59 PM EDT

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Instructions
ATRA will be hosting the 2020 ATRA Annual Conference in Birmingham, Alabama at the
Birmingham Sheraton Hotel from September 12-15, 2020. The conference is an excellent
opportunity for recreational therapists, students, educators, and allied health care professionals to
promote the advancement of the practice of recreational therapy. Proposals are due on May 20,
2020 (update), with speakers notified by the end of June.

Important topics for individual sessions:

For all practice areas:

Mind-body interventions such as yoga, tai chi, mindfulness; motivational interviewing; group
dynamics; reflective and/or empathetic listening; social network building and social support; non-
verbal communication; environmental modification and design; non-verbal communication; coping
skills and strategies; resiliency; healthy lifestyle maintenance/development (such as nutrition and
healthy habits); alternative activities and interventions; assessment tools and techniques for all
settings and domains; practice theories; evidence-based practices

For specific practice areas:

Behavioral Health: cognitive behavioral interventions, behavior modification; activity
processing; feedback; therapeutic use of humor; family support; support groups/peer
connections; diagnosis/symptom education and training; anxiety management, resiliency;
mindfulness; self-management; trust, team building
Child and Adolescent: applied behavior analysis, differential reinforcement, behavioral
activation techniques; family training/education; anxiety management; resiliency; social
skills; therapeutic use of self (purposeful use of verbal tone, body positioning,
listening/question discussion style)
Community: activity processing and debriefing; peer support and instruction; community
resources; community integration; family training/education; empowerment; social skills
Management: establishing reimbursement rates; consulting/private practice issues

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Older Adults: pain management; therapeutic touch and stimulation; family

training/education; falls and balance; fatigue; body mechanics; family support; anxiety
management; quality of life issues
Physical Rehab & Medical: visual neglect techniques; peer meditated instruction or support;
community integration; pain management; family support; support groups/peer connections;
diagnosis/symptom education and training; fatigue management; body mechanics; self-
management; empowerment
Schools: feedback; behavior modifications; cognitive behavioral interventions; team building;
social skills
Veterans: support groups/peer connections; family training/education; diagnosis/symptom
education and training; trust; team building; self-management; empowerment; quality of life
Higher Education: new pedagogical approaches; facilitating student research

Educational sessions are presented in individual concurrent time slots, selected from proposals
submitted in response to this Call for Presentations by a blind peer review (anonymous author).
Session time slots are either 90 or 180 minutes, with full (6 hours) or half day (3 hour) pre-
conference intensives also available.

Please note: Research Institute sessions and Poster Presentations (both

research and practice) are part of a separate Call for Paper process.

Thank you for your submission! You will be notified of the status of your proposal after May 15,
2019.

Proposal Contents
Title (required)

About the Presentation (at least one required)

What type of session are you submitting? Please note that Research Sessions and Poster
Presentations are part of a separate Call for Papers.
Breakout Session (60 Minutes)
Breakout Session (90 Minutes)
Breakout Session (180 Minutes)
Pre-Conference Session (Half Day, 3 hours)
Pre-Conference Session (Full Day, 6 hours)

Has this presentation been given previously? If so, please list when, where and why
it should be repeated. (at least one required)
Yes
No

If the presentation has been given previously, please list when and where and why it
should be repeated. (optional)

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Session Description (for use in the program and for marketing purposes) (required)

Presentation Track - Select All that Apply (at least one required)
Behavioral Health
Child and Adolescent
Community
Management
Military/Veterans
Older Adult
Higher Education
Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine
Schools
Other
All

Learning Outcomes (required)

Provide three measurable learning objectives for the session that relate to the NCTRC Job
Analysis. Participants will be able to...

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Instructional Methods (at least one required)

Select at least one.
Lecture
Panel
Interactive
Discussion

Detailed Session Outline (required)

ATRA requires a detailed session outline, including times, for the CEU review porcess.
Please note that ATRA and NCTRC do not provide CEUs for sessions that are primarily
(50% or more) activity-based or experiential in nature.

NCTRC Job Analysis (at least one required)

Foundational Knowledge: Theories and concepts, Practice Guidelines, Diagnostic
groupings
Assessment Process: Selections and implementation of assessment, Assessment domains
and tools
Documentation: Individualized intervention plan, Discharge/transition plan
Implementation: Selection of programs, Modalities and/or interventions
Administration of RT Service: Personnel/intern/volunteer management, Budgeting/fiscal
management
Advancement of the Profession: Professionalism, Credential maintenance/Professional
competencies, Marketing and promotions

Target Audience (at least one required)

Students
New Graduates/New Professionals
Educators/Researchers
Mid-Career Professionals
Seasoned Professionals

Session Attendance (optional)

Session attendance is limited only by room size. If your presentation would be more
effective if limited to a certain number of participants, please indicate the maximum # of
attendees here.

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Preferred Room Set (optional)

All sessions will be set with table and chairs (classroom set) when possible. If room size
does not permit classroom set, the room will be set theater style (chairs only). If your
session would be optimized by another set up, please list.

Additional Audiovisual Equipment/WiFi (optional)

ATRA provides LCD projectors and set-up (screen, projection stand and power strip) for
all sessions. If you require additional equipment or the ability to stream audio, please list
so here. Additional space to list requirements is provided below.

Primary Contact
This should be the key contact for everything related to your presentation.
Your proposal must include 1 primary contact.

Co-Presenters
Your proposal may include up to 5 co-presenters.

Panelists
Your proposal may include up to 5 panelists.

Terms & Conditions

Speakers who are accepted for presentation will be offered a partial waiver of conference
registration. Waivers are awarded on the basis of session length and the number of presenters for
each session. A signed speaker agreement and Form W9 are required in order to receive a waiver.
ATRA is not required to issue a 1099 to anyone who does not receive at least $600 in services,
products or benefits in a calendar year. Speakers may choose not to use the waiver in which case
no Form W9 is needed. Speakers will pay for their own meals, lodging, transportation, CEUs,
handouts and registration fees (minus the waiver).

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