DEFINITION STATEMENT
Therapeutic Recreation is the provision of Treatment
Services and the provision of Recreation Services
to persons with illness or disabling conditions.
The primary purposes of Treatment Services which
are often referred to as Recreational Therapy, are
to restore, remediate or rehabilitate in order to
improve functioning and independence as well as reduce
or eliminate the effects of illness or disability.
The primary purposes of Recreational Services are
to provide recreational resources and opportunities
in order to improve health and well-being. Therapeutic
Recreation is provided by professionals who are trained
and certified, registered and/or licensed to provide
Therapeutic Recreation.
1987.
MISSION STATEMENT
To serve as a member driven association that collectively
supports the recreational therapy profession.
Revised March 2005.
VISION STATEMENT
To be the premiere professional membership association
representing recreational therapists, consumers, and
stakeholders.
Revised March 2005.
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