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Need Recreation Therapy Continuing Education? Here Are 7 Ways
Recertification time is here for Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS). As we all know, we are required to complete continuing education units (CEUs) to stay eligible for our CTRS status. I reached out to Danny…
An Activity Professional’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays
It is that time of year again. For many, the holiday season is full of obligations, shopping, social engagements, and completely turning everyday routine upside down. For Activity Professionals like Recreation Therapists and Activity Directors,…
Why the Flow Theory is so Important for Recreation Therapists
Let’s take a trip back to our undergraduate days and rediscover the importance of Flow Theory in practicing Recreation Therapy. But before we do that, let’s go even further back to Psychology 101. Remember Maslow?…
Battling Burnout: A Recreation Therapist’s Guide
There’s no doubt most Recreation Therapists love their work. Getting the chance to use something as powerful as recreation to help others is a great way to make a living. Anyone working in the field…