The Arizona State Therapeutic Recreation Association presents:
2018 ASTRA Two-Day Conference in Phoenix, Arizona:
"Shining the Light on Recreation Therapy"
Registration is OPEN!
To register and for more information, click here:
https://www.astra-tr.com/event-2776954
ASTRA Two-Day Conference 2018:
"Shining the Light on Recreation Therapy"
Dates: Friday, April 6th & Saturday, April 7th, 2018
Time:
Friday: 7:45-8:45 AM Check In
9:00 AM-3:45 PM Friday Sessions
12:00 PM Lunch Onsite
Student Q&A
ATRA Focus Group*
*Interested in participating in the ATRA Focus Group? Our local ATRA representatives will be onsite to facilitate this study during Friday's lunch to gather input on higher education and entry-level requirements for recreational therapists. Find out more info here.
4:00 PM Fri Social @ "The Park" downtown
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM Check In
8:00 AM - 4:15 PM Saturday Sessions
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ASTRA Annual Meeting
12:15 PM Lunch Onsite by "Happy Tamales"
Location: Ability 360 Center
Address: 5025 East Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
CEU's Offered: Total 1.05 CEU's
(.5 CEU's Friday, .55 CEU's Saturday)
All CEU's have been pre-approved by ATRA and NCTRC.
ALL INTERESTED PROFESSIONALS & STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!
ASTRA encourages persons with disabilities to attend our conferences and workshops. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please email President Elect & Conference Chair, Trudy Gomez in advance.
We have two incredible days of learning and networking to offer!
Schedule At-A-Glance:
Schedule details are subject to change.
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FRIDAY April 6th |
| Time |
Session |
7:45AM
-8:45AM |
Registration Check-In |
9:00AM
Session 1 |
Connecting Around the Campfire: Designing an Outdoor Therapeutic Program for Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP) (0.15)
Virginia A. Coco, MAT, PhD Candidate
Kelly Ramella, MA, CTRS
|
| 10:30AM |
Break |
10:45AM
Session 2 |
Recreational Therapists Can Prepare Veterans for Compensated Work Therapy/Supported Employment (0.1)
Sergio Morning, MSL
|
| 11:45AM |
Break |
| 12:00PM |
|
1:00PM
Session 3 |
Recreation Therapy: Serving Formerly Homeless Veterans in the Community/VA (0.1)
Barbara Tennis, CTRS and Caily O'Connor, CTRS
|
| 2:00PM |
Break |
2:15PM
Session 4 |
The Most Human We Can Be: Poetry as a Recreational Therapy Healing Intervention (0.15)
Megan Atencia, CAPF Candidate
|
| 3:45PM |
Leave for Mixer |
| 4:00PM |
Meet us at "The Park" for Mixer
Complimentary appetizers, soft drinks, and FUN!
THE PARK
3 S 2nd St. #114
Phoenix, AZ 85003 |
Click here for more info about "The Park" in downtown Phoenix
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SATURDAY April 7th |
| Time |
Session |
7:00AM
-7:45AM |
Registration Check-In |
8:00AM
Session 5 |
Recreational Therapy's Role in the Treatment of Male Sex Offenders (0.1)
Jennifer Hoffman, CTRS, & Savanna J. Haugse, CTRS
|
| 9:30AM |
Break |
9:45AM
Session 6 |
School-Based Recreational Therapy / TREK - Therapeutic Recreation Empowering Kids (0.15)
Jessica Amato, CTRS/L
|
| 11:15AM |
Break |
| 11:30AM |
Annual ASTRA Membership Meeting |
| 12:00PM |
"Happy Tamales" Presentation |
| 12:15PM |
Lunch by "Happy Tamales"
|
1:00PM
Session 7 |
Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) (0.15)
Beth A. Dietrich, Ed.D, CTRS
|
| 2:30PM |
Break |
2:45PM
Session 8 |
Integrating Reminiscing Therapy into Recreational Therapy Programs (0.15)
Scott M. Alberts, CTRS
|
| 4:15PM |
End of Conference - Thank you for joining us! |
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