Can you believe there are only a few more days until Christmas? I hope you’re all surviving the busy holiday season. In a previous post, we talked about the importance of engaging your participants in…
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…
Holiday Giving Activity Ideas
The holiday season is in full swing. For Recreation Therapists and other Activity Professionals, we are probably up to our necks in planning holiday parties, events, and other activities. During this busy time, we need…
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?…