Acceptance of membership in the American Therapeutic Recreation Association commits a member to adherence to these principles. Personnel strive to maximize possible benefits, and minimize possible harms. This serves as the guiding principle for the profession. Justice Therapeutic Recreation personnel are responsible for ensuring that individuals are served fairly and that there is equity in the distribution of services. Each individual receiving service has the right to know what is likely to take place during and as a result of professional intervention.
Informed consent is obtained when information is provided by the professional.
Confidentiality And Privacy Therapeutic Recreation personnel are responsible for safeguarding information about individuals served. Individuals served have the right to control information about themselves. Competence Therapeutic Recreation personnel have the responsibility to continually seek to expand one s knowledge base related to Therapeutic Recreation practice. The professional is responsible for keeping a record of participation in training activities. The professional has the responsibility for contributing to changes in the profession through activities such as research, dissemination of information through publications and professional presentations, and through active involvement in professional organizations.