Therapeutic Recreation

Utilizing leisure as a way to maximize an individuals health and wellbeing.

A: Assess P: Plan I: Implement E: Evaluate D: Document

These are the steps a recreational therapist will take in treating a patient.

APIED

The American Therapeutic Recreation

Association The ATRA website is one of the first places a

person can go to learn about Recreation Therapy

ATRA

The National Counsel for Therapeutic

Recreation Certification Established in 1981 this counsel is used to

insure that all practicing recreational therapists are certified. This organization strives to protect the clients and recreational therapists and support quality health care.

NCTRC

Utah Recreation Therapy

Association A membership organization

that strives to promote therapeutic recreation.

URTA

The Leisure ability model The Health protection/health promotion model The Leisure and well-being model

Practice Models

Leisure Ability Model

Health Protection/Health Promotion Model

Carruthers & Hood 2007

Leisure and Well-being Model