An individual who holds current professional credentials from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
Student Memberships:
An individual currently enrolled in a Therapeutic Recreation or similar academic program.
Associate Memberships:
Open to individuals who do not meet the qualifications for Professional Membership but are interested in promoting therapeutic recreation.
Retired Emeritus:
Open to individuals who retired from the field of Therapeutic Recreation.
Organizational Memberships:
Offered to organizations interested in promoting and supporting the profession.
Membership Benefits
Support legislative advocacy to improve our profession
Strong collective voice to advocate for TR
ASTRA offers local conferences
Discounted rates to ASTRA conferences
Discounted rates for ATRA memberships
Networking opportunities - Access to discussion area
Professional growth
Eligible to participate in ASTRA’s annual business meeting
Eligible to vote on action items
Eligible to serve as and/or vote for board members
Contribute to the increase recognition of our profession - must be an ASTRA member to nominate RT professionals for an award
Ability to post and/or search for employment opportunities using ASTRA’s website
Ability to post and/or search for Arizona Internship opportunities using ASTRA's website
Post your organization’s upcoming events on the website calendar
Keep abreast of current legislative issues as well as participate in legislative initiatives