Introduction:

The American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation (ATRF) is dedicated to advancing the field of therapeutic recreation and improving the quality of therapeutic recreation services through the sponsorship of efficacy research grants. The Foundation sponsors research projects on topics that greatly enhance our profession and promote outcomes of recreational therapy interventions.

Your tax deductible gifts to the American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation support the advancement of the recreational therapy profession.

Foundation sponsored research projects

Leisure education with homeless persons with mental illness by Mary Ann Keogh Hoss
Efficacy of prescribed TR protocols on falls and injuries in nursing home residents with dementia by Linda Buettner, Ph.D., CTRS
Efficacy of animal assisted therapy by Nancy Richeson
The effects of aquatics on depression by Becky Berlin
Air mat therapy for the treatment of agitated wandering and aggression" by Marcia Shalek, CTRS
The Effectiveness of a Recreational Modality (Tai Chi Chuan) in Enhancing Health Status and Reducing Health Care Costs in an Elderly Population." by Andrew Paterna