Appeal Application Form #1 Continued … PLEASE CHECK AREA(S) UNDER APPEAL. *IMPORTANT: Only include the appeal forms pages that apply to the areas indicated in your TRO initial letter  Copy of TRO Initial Application Response Letter Form #2 – Formal Education Form #3 –Practical Experience Form #4 – Professional Affiliation Form #5 – Professional Contribution Form #6 – Final Point Page RATIONALE FOR APPEAL… (please fill in your rationale for your appeal)
Formal Education Point Structure Designation Diploma TR Coursework Supportive Coursework Points R/TRO Successful completion of the following: TR degree or Allied degree* + post graduate certificate in TR or Allied degree + TR diploma Minimum 2.5*** TR credits will address the following competency dimensions outlined in TRO’s Essential Competency Framework and meet the definition of a TR course as defined in the R/TRO application package. Assessment Intervention Plan Program Development Program Delivery Documentation Evaluation Community Practice Research Communication and Interprofessional Collaboration Professional Accountability Professional Development Minimum 2.5*** credits within one or more of the following areas: social science health science humanities 100 pts *An allied degree is a degree in health and human services **(3 credits equals 1 college semester course) *** 0.5 credits equals 1 university semester course Form #2 (R/TRO) Continued… Formal Education Name of University/College Type of Degree/Diploma # of Years Year Obtained Therapeutic Recreation Coursework A TR course at the University will be defined as: A therapeutic recreation course at the college level is a minimum value of 0.5 credits. Eighty
paid for, you may not submit attendance for points Non-TRO Sponsored Events – Attending workshops, conferences or seminars, applicable to therapeutic recreation practice Certificate of attendance including name of workshop, seminar or conference, date, number of hours and completed Professional Contribution Criteria (Form# 5a) 1 per hour Category Activity List items within each category Supporting Material Required Points # of hours Points earned Maximum points allowed points for category Supervising Supervising and/or training volunteers in therapeutic recreation related program areas Note: This may include supervising high school students. Letter indicating number of volunteers and number of supervised. 1 per 10 10 Supervising a student on TR placement, practicum or internship Note: This is only applicable to college and university internships. Letter indicating number of students and number of hours supervised. 5 per 35 Supervising or training therapeutic recreation staff Letter indicating number of hours and number of staff trained 2 per 10
Category Activity List items within each category Supporting Material Required Points # of hours Points earned Maximum points allowed Total points for category Presenting/ Teaching TRO and Sponsored Events – Presenting lectures, workshops, posters presentations, seminars and relevant to TR practice. Note: The presentation must last a minimum of one hour. Proof required in writing from supervisor /manager and brochure/flyer/copy of poster presentation. Please include the date, location, and length of presentation 2 per hour 15 Teaching a full term course related to the practice of TR (at 30 hours in length) at a recognized institution. Provide a detailed course outline signed by the Dean, or Coordinator 5 Category Activity List items within each category Supporting Material Required Points # of hours Points earned Maximum points allowed points for category Publishing Articles Published journal article related to the practice of TR in a journal/TRPR Provide journal table of contents 10 per article 20 Published article related to the practice of TR on the TRO Blog Provide newsletter article 2 Published newsletter article related to the practice of TR other than those that are facility published Provide newsletter article 1 Writing grant or research proposals & conducting Provide any documentation that supports your 10
research related to TR work. e.g., signed grant application or research proposal Category Activity List items within each category Supporting Material Required Points # of hours Points earned Maximum points allowed Total points for category Promoting TR Promoting the practice of therapeutic recreation (e.g., TR Awareness Month Activities) Provide a signed letter from PPL/CPL or manager 1 per 3 hours 10 TRO and Sponsored Events – Volunteering at workshops, conferences, seminars, or in clinical settings applicable to therapeutic recreation practice Provide a signed letter from conference or supervisor indicating your involvement (e.g., number of worked and specific duties and responsibilities) 1 per 3 hours Category Activity Points # of Points earned Maximum points allowed Total points for category Student Activities Recruitment Fairs Volunteering with faculty at recruitment Provide a signed letter from supervising faculty indicating your responsibilities and number of hours 1 per 3 hours Accessibility Study Conducting an accessibility study and posting on the Internet Please print the webpage showcasing your posted accessibility study and ensure that your name is identified on the original contribution piece. Also include a letter from your faculty/project 2
Name: TRO Membership # FORMS YOUR POINTS TRO’s PRACTICE REVIEW COMMITTEE POINTS FORM #1 Professional Registration Appeal Completed TRO Letter Not Complete Completed TRO Letter Not Complete FORM #2: Formal Education (R/TRO DIP - 50 points R/TRO – 100 points) TR Degree TR Degree Allied Degree plus Post Graduate Certificate in TR Allied Degree plus Post Graduate Certificate in TR Allied Degree plus Diploma in TR Allied Degree plus Diploma in TR TR Diploma TR Diploma Allied Diploma plus Post Graduate Certificate in TR Allied Diploma plus Post Graduate Certificate in TR TR Coursework TR Coursework Supportive Coursework Supportive Coursework Total Form #2 Points Total Form #2 Points: FORM #3: Practical Experience (R/TRO DIP - 50 points R/TRO – 100 points) Placement/Job #1 Placement/Job #1 Placement/Job #2 Placement/Job #2 Placement/Job #3 Placement/Job #3 Placement/Job #4 Placement/Job #4 Total Form #3 Points: Total Form #3 Points: FORM #4: Professional Affiliation (25 points) Direct: Direct: Total Form #4 Points: Total Form #4 Points: FORM #5: Professional Contributions (Minimum 25 points) Total Form #5 Points: Total Form #5 Points: Points (R/TRO DIP – 150 points R/TRO – 250 points) Points Summary Page - Appeal Continued Form #6 For Office Use Only!