7:30 – 11:45 a.m. Registration 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome 9:00 – 10:30 .15 CEU Keynote #2 Leisure as a Medical Necessity: The Case for Recreational Therapy Healthcare services are delivered based on medical necessity, defined as a service to “assist the individual to achieve/maintain maximum functional capacity.” Based on research documenting the benefits of participation in recreational activities, personal medicine, and self-directed care, this session presents strategies for recreational therapists to promote leisure as a medical necessity. A particular focus will be on supporting engagement in recreation and leisure activities within the community to support maximum functional capacity. Gretchen Snethen, Ph.D., CTRS Assistant Director University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities 10:30 – 10:45 Break 10:45 – 12:15 .15 CEU #3 RT Business 101: How to and Run Your Own Successful Recreation Therapy Business Nathan Lamaster, CTRS Owner/Founder SMART CEU’s Hub & My TR Market what it takes to start and run your own Recreational Therapy business whether that be brick and mortar or online. Learn about entrepreneurship and how creating more TR #4 Applying Positive Psychology Principles the in Recreational Therapy Practice in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Rhonda Nelson, Ph.D., CTRS Assistant Professor University of Utah & Lauren Lee Isaacs, MS, CTRS Doctoral Student University of Utah Positive Psychology principles are gaining popularity and have been embraced by a variety of #5 Meditation as an Intervention for Students with Autism: Relaxing Body and Mind for Downstream Benefits to Behavior and Social Skills Will Barron, LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psychology Ph.D. Candidate University of North Texas Anxiety will be discussed as a relatively common characteristic of autism. Anxiety, an indication that the body is in fight or flight mode, results in deleterious effects on a student’s ability to focus and regulate emotions and behavior. The antidote for a body #6 Ingredients for an Inspiring Professional Presentation – What’s in Your Recipe? Lisa Frazior, CTRS Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation As with cooking a great meal, quality ingredients, skillful techniques, and an artful presentation are essential for a successful professional presentation. Attendees will gain knowledge of adult learning styles, presentations components, instruction
businesses will advance our profession. Topics will include: how to legally form and run a business, how to brand and market your services and/or products, and how to use social media, SEO, and joint ventures to grow your brand. allied health professionals in diverse service settings. With conceptual similarities to the recovery movement, there is a natural fit for positive psychology approaches in the treatment of substance use disorders. and nervous system in distress is relaxation-inducing techniques. techniques, and the application process for pre-approval of CEUs through ATRA/NCTRC. 12:30 – 1:30 .1 CEU Lunch #7 Why American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) Discussion of the ATRA and what the national professional organization can provide to members and non-members. The session will address national lobbying efforts, standards of practice, code of ethics, and other information relatable to the practitioner and day-to-day practice. Tim Passmore, Ph.D., CTRS American Therapeutic Recreation Association, Associate Professor Oklahoma State University 1:45 – 3:15 .15 CEU #8 The Importance of TR in the Treatment Team: An Applied Approach in a Pediatric Clinical Setting Allena Aussicker, CTRS & Mackenzi Summers, MS, CTRS Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) has implemented two periodicity clinics, where therapeutic recreation is #9 Retaining Your Passion: Holding on to Inspiration When the is Burning Low Danah M. Kaigler, CTRS Director of Recreation Holiday House of Portsmouth, Inc. How do you remain optimistic and passionate about the work you do? This session will discuss practical ways to implement a dynamic therapeutic program while facing the same struggles #10 Community Support Groups “for Dummies” – Ten Steps for Successfully Organizing a Support Group Lea Goad, CTRS Baylor & White Institute for Rehabilitation Developing and maintaining a successful support group involves extensive planning but can begin with ten steps. This session will provide development strategies utilizing staff, community partners, and volunteers. Speaker will provide awareness of funding options, marketing #11 Creative Calisthenics – A PeaceLove Workshop Andrea Durant, CTRS Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Just as calisthenics is a physical warm up for our bodies, Creative Calisthenics is a warm up for our brains. It is about getting out of comfort zones through an exciting and unexpected exercise with paint. The goal of PeaceLove is about helping people
part of the standard care team visit. This session will provide basic principles in developing, implementing, and evaluating the benefits of early introduction, at key developmental milestones, of therapeutic recreation services, in a pediatric clinical setting. year after year through creative program development, strategic planning, and refocused staff development. The more proactive and positive your changes the more your passion starts to grow. techniques, and evaluation of program. create peace of mind through expressive arts and storytelling. 3:15 – 3:30 Break 3:30 – 5:00 .15 CEU #12 Diversity, Diligence, and Determination as Stepping Stones to Positive Outcomes Larry Davis, MS, CTRS Activity Director The Belmont at Twin Creeks This session will provide information and promote discussion about diverse environments, diligent behaviors, and the power of positive determination to attain positive outcomes. #13 Behavior Health and the ELT Experience, Through the Lens of a CTRS Dr. Jo Ann Coco-Ripp Ph.D., CTRS Associate Professor Winston-Salem University & Melissa Davis, M.A., LRT/CTRS San Antonio Behavioral Hospital This session will focus on some lessons learned from the experience of two CTRS's through the framework of the Experiential Learning Theory. Training can enhance the application of learning from experiences for both the therapist and the service recipient. #14 Virtual Reality Music Making for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation Rhonda Nelson, Ph.D., CTRS Assistant Professor University of Utah & Lauren Lee Isaacs, MS, CTRS Doctoral Student University of Utah Virtual Reality (VR) is rapidly gaining popularity and has introduced new ways to experience recreational activities. VR interventions are also recognized as a valuable addition to treatment in rehabilitation settings and have been linked to a variety of positive health outcomes. This session introduces Jam Studio VR, a virtual reality music making program that enables participants to manipulate #15 Best Buddies: Promoting Inclusion Through Friendship, Employment, and Self-Advocacy Danielle Pestel, MSLP Program Manager Best Buddies International Best Buddies Friendship Programs offers three, unique friendship program opportunities: Best Buddies Middle Schools, Best Buddies High Schools, and Best Buddies Colleges. Each program matches students in one-to-one friendship opportunities with their peers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Friendship
instrument panels and create original music. programs are the foundation of Best Buddies and provide opportunities for friendship, inclusion, and socialization in schools around the world. 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Dinner 6:30 – 8:00 .15 CEU Evening Session #16 CTRS Getting on the Same Beat: Creating a Dynamic Rhythm for Success This interactive large group session will focus on drumming to the same beat of CTRS working relationships, and getting in rhythm with the new trends and issues facing the profession. Lyn Litchke, Ph.D., CTRS Associate Professor Texas State University Friday, November 16, 2018 Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Registration 8:30 – 10:00 .15 CEU Opening #17 Weaving a Tapestry of Health: Many Threads One Purpose Beautiful tapestries are not just one or one thread. They are complex patterns with multiple colored threads woven carefully with a specific picture in mind. Health is like a tapestry. It’s not the result of any one thread but the combined work of many that allows us to strive for health. The many partners collaborating in multiple sectors across professions to promote and improve health in communities will be highlighted. Jo Burns, M.S., CTRS Owner/Chief Connection and Collaboration Officer Jo Burns Consulting LLC 10:00 – 10:15 Break
Dana Dempsey, & Gary Pickle Session II will expand on Session I and allow participants to deepen their understanding. Lyn Litchke Session II will expand on Session I and allow participants to deepen their understanding. Assistant Professor University of Utah Focused on person centered care, The Engagement in Preferred ActivitieS Scale (EPASS) was developed in order to provide recreational therapy professionals with a rapid assessment instrument that can be used to measure an individual’s level of engagement in activities of interest. This tool enables professionals working in geriatric service settings to expand their documentation to easily capture more comprehensive and valuable outcome data. Texas Christian University A discussion on building community-university partnerships. Examination of different models throughout the United States linking Identify the roles recreation therapists can play in establishing these partnerships and how they can continually contribute to the partnerships. 5:00 – 5:15 Break 5:15 – 6:45 .15 CEU Keynote #28 Factors That Contribute to Successful Partnerships and Collaborations “The Best Collaborations create something bigger than the sum of what each person can create on their own.” Collaborating creates value for yourself, your agency, your clients, your partner, and your community. Finding the right partner allows you to grow and stretch beyond your boundaries, extend beyond your comfort zones while adding diversity and synergy to the collaborate adventure. A successful collaboration fosters original thinking, creativity and innovation. Tracey Crawford, CTRS, CPRP Executive Director & Andrea Griffin, CTRS, CPRP, CPE Superintendent of Recreation Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA)