Minimal Membership dues… only $0.32 per day! $135 of services per member, yet dues are only $125 for professionals and $65 for student members.

ATRA is pleased to announce the establishment of a Payment Plan for ATRA membership with various payment schedules available. Payments will automatically be charged to your credit card based on the payment schedule selected. Click here for payment plans.

Educational Opportunities… including Mid Year and Annual Conferences, the ATRA Academy, and Legislative Forums.

Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy… actively promoting the profession on the national and state level. Activities include work being done under the State Initiatives program.

Standards and Regulatory Advocacy… actively promoting and advocating for the profession to JCAHO, CARF, HCFA, and other healthcare related consortiums and groups.

Discounts… available to members on conference registration fees and hotel fees for educational events.

Treatment Network… groups available for members to network in areas of specialty.

Professional Publications… and resources offered at a reduced rate to members. Included in the numerous publications available are the Standards of Practice Guide and Standards of Practice Self Assessment, Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, and the Competency Assessment Guide.

Annual in Therapeutic Recreation... our annual referred journal provides members with access to state of the art articles on evidence-based practice, research, programmatic and philosophical articles by leading practitioners and scholars

Newsletter… published six times per year containing timely information about the profession.

Marketing and Educational… efforts directed to Case Managers and other Allied Health professionals as well as access to relevant publications from these sources.

Credit Card Service… available to members who qualify based on standard credit ratings. The APR is comparable if not better than most major credit cards available on the market.

Web Site… providing access to the Employment Update and other professional resources such as legislative updates, current leadership contacts, and Chapter Affiliate listings. On-line registration for conferences, workshops, and membership as well as the ability to purchase ATRA publications.

Scholarship… opportunities for students to attend national conferences with provisions for housing and tuition assistance.
ü Recognition… in the form of annual awards for professional and scholarly achievement.

Membership Packet… provided to each member which contains relevant information pertaining to the Association including the current newsletter, the organizational By Laws, listing of leadership contacts, a handy publication order form, and a membership certificate suitable for framing and display.

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