Recreation therapist

Have you ever considered private practice Recreational Therapy? Depending on your area, it may not be a full time venture, but having a couple private practice clients can be a great side hustle. And really, what Recreation Therapist doesn’t need a little extra money? I recently connected with Jeanne Hastings, creator of the My Recreation

Check out these 7 educational TED Talks perfect for the growth and development of Recreation Therapists.

Recreation Therapists are busy people. We usually get to work (coffee in hand) and hit the floor running. When we finally get to facilitate our groups, we tend to pull from our bucket of trusted activities. But do we spend any of our limited time thinking critically about our go-to interventions? Check out the steps to evidence based practice along with some time-saving tips to ensure you are doing what is best for your clients, yourself, and the field of therapeutic recreation.

Sitting outside this evening, I couldn’t help but think that this is the perfect time of year for bonfires. It can also be a great therapeutic activity for your participants. In fact, this bonfire therapy activity was one of my favorites for years. In my last blog post, I talked about late-summer activity ideas. I

Leading successful Recreation Therapy groups often means being prepared and thinking on your feet. Recreation Therapists and Activity Professionals have the opportunity to use several engaging interventions to help their participants learn and grow. Through leisure education, social skills training, crafts, team building, and participation in leisure activities, we provide a unique perspective where participants

One of the many rewards of creating the TRRT blog is developing Recreation Therapy connections. It’s always great to find someone passionate about the field willing to share their thoughts and experiences to benefit others in the field. Recently, I connected with Chelsea Crockford, CTRS. She’s an extremely passionate new grad and professional looking to

Motivation in the why behind our everyday actions. It is the biological, social, cognitive and emotional forces that guides goal-oriented behavior.

I love my job. When people ask me about what I do for work, I delight in the ability to share my passion for Therapeutic Recreation. In celebration for Therapeutic Recreation Month 2020, I thought it would be really fun to put together a post that highlighted my favorite benefits of working in this field.