An Advocate for Recreation Therapists Since 1988
Welcome To The
New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania
Therapeutic Recreation Association
New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania
Therapeutic Recreation Association
The New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Association serves as an advocate for therapeutic recreation to promote health and well-being of the public through service, education, research, and the development of standards of professional practice. Membership primarily consists of Recreational Therapists, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists, Activity Professionals, and students.
What is Recreational Therapy
Recreational Therapy (RT) is a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses, disabling conditions, and/or adverse circumstances to promote psychological and physical health, recovery, and well-being.
Recreational Therapy aims to restore, remediate, or rehabilitate the client’s level of functioning and independence in life activities.
Recreational Therapists work in a variety of clinical and community settings and utilize their unique expertise to help individuals overcome barriers to well-being and/or participation in meaningful leisure activities.”
Membership
Members of the New Jersey / Eastern PA Recreational Therapeutic Association receive a number of benefits that aid in their career. Benefits include:
- NJ/EPA TRA Newsletter and Email News Blasts
- Reduced Registration Fees for
- Conferences/Workshops
- Student & Professional Scholarships our Annual Conference
- Opportunities to recognize your peers through our awards program
- Networking/Professional Support
- And more