Starting A New Therapeutic Recreation Program

*This course has been pre-approved by NCTRC for 5 clock hours.

Starting a new TR program from the ground up is very exciting but not without challenges to consider. This course will identify requirements needed as well as helpful strategies to build a strong, successful TR program .This course will walk you through two scenarios in building a new TR program: 1) Within a brand-new facility. 2) Within an existing program that has made the decision to add TR services. Learners must pass a quiz with at least a 70% in order to be awarded the CE completion certificate within 365 days of starting the course.

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Course Objectives

Participants will learn strategies on how to start a TR program from the ground up.
Participants will be able to identify key components of providing quality TR services.
Participants will learn the five domains of TR and specific activities within each that can be incorporated into new TR programs.
Participants will discover the flow of the APIE process and how to implement it into the creation of a new TR program.

Tracie Schendel, CTRS

Instructor Bio:

Hi! My name is Tracie Schendel and I have been a CTRS since 2010. Most of my experience has been in mental health in both inpatient and community based settings. I currently work at a Crisis Residence in which we stabilize adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses in a residential setting. I love to write and teach about things I am passionate about which is all things Therapeutic Recreation! Thank you for taking this course and I hope you find it helpful!

Tracie Schendel, CTRS

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