ATRA Fact Sheets
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Using a systematic process of recreation and other activity-based interventions to empower individuals towards mental health recovery through a focus on self-efficacy, self-regulation, self-expression and overall well-being.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT
Working with children and adolescents with special healthcare needs in a variety of settings from inpatient mental health to physical rehabilitation and more.
COMMUNITY
Implementing recreational therapy at Federal, state, and local agencies, in municipal parks and recreation organizations, at home healthcare companies, in senior centers, group and residential homes, and after-school programs.
MANAGEMENT
Serving as leaders of recreational therapy departments and other departments that perform recreational therapy as a part of their function.
OLDER ADULTS
Working with the older adult population with a variety of complex co-morbid diagnosis (especially Alzheimer's and Parkinson's) in many different treatment-settings.
PHYSICAL REHABILITATION AND MEDICINE
Collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team by implementing person-centered interventions to reach improved functional independence.
SCHOOL SYSTEMS
Using planned and purposeful recreation and leisure interventions to support individual educational outcomes and improve functioning needed to enhance a student’s quality of life and increase participation inside and outside of the educational setting.
VETERANS & MILITARY
Working to improve and promote the health of veterans and other military service members.
