Teach Leisure
Site includes resources for counselors and recreation therapists. Members of the mailing list receive a monthly email with free resources, tips and information for leading group activities.
Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association
Membership organization. Includes variety of online resources--discussion board, membership information, conference updates.
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Largest US, national professional organization representing the interests and needs of recreational therapists. Defines therapeutic recreation as the provision of Treatment services and the provision of Recreation services to persons with illnesses or disabling conditions.
British Columbia Therapeutic Recreation Association
Membership organization. Includes information regarding membership, regional chapters and educational opportunities.
Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association
A national membership association. Includes membership and conference information along with a discussion board.
Connecticut Association of Therapeutic Recreation Directors (CATRD)
Offers membership and organization information, services and resource list.
Cincinnati Dayton Area Recreation Therapy Association
Professional organization providing continuing education and networking opportunities. Includes events calendar, newsletter, and details of internships.
Chesapeake Area Recreation Therapy Association
A membership organization. Includes membership information and expanded links for members only.
Southeast Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, Inc.
Held annually in the southeastern United States to disseminate current information to provide for the continual growth and development of therapeutic recreation professionals.
North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association
Membership organization. Promotes the benefits of therapeutic recreation specialists and assistants. Info for recreation therapy professionals, case managers and consumers.
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Nationally recognized credentialing organization for the profession of therapeutic recreation in the US.
National Therapeutic Recreation Society
A membership organization and a branch of the National Recreation and Parks Association. Defines therapeutic recreation as a continuum of services: treatment, education and recreation.
New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association
Membership organization. Includes news updates, jobs listing, along with board and membership information.
Therapeutic Recreation Directory
Presents a wide variety of resources including employment, internship, association, academic, activity ideas, and discussion forums. Probably the largest therapeutic recreation/recreation therapy site.
Recreation Therapists of Indiana
A professional organization representing recreational therapists throughout the state of Indiana. A chapter affiliate of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).
The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC)
A non-profit organization located in Columbus, Ohio that offers individuals with disabilities opportunities to participate in adventure activities.
Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation
Department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse presents details of undergraduate and graduate programs, faculty and staff.
Therapeutic Recreation in Schools
Overview of therapeutic recreation opportunities in public schools based on USA's Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).
Recreation Therapy and Child Life at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Offers services to patients of the Psychiatric, Rehabilitation, Burn/Plastics/Renal, Cardiology, Hematology/Oncology, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Trauma and Medical Surgical Units. The Child Life program offers programs for pediatric patients.
West Virginia Therapeutic Recreation Association
An affiliate of the national organization, providing information, photographs and a newsletter for members.
Dept of Veterans' Affairs: Recreation Therapy Service
Provides clinical treatment interventions for veterans and other beneficiaries.
Ashland University: Therapeutic Recreation
The Sport Science Department offers a program for supervisory and administrative positions. Features student information, course details, and faculty profiles.
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