The ATRA Clinical Practice Guideline Team under the leadership of Dr. Peg Connolly, CTRS and G.T. Thompson, M.Ed., CTRS, is working to develop essential clinical practice guidelines using the expertise of leading recreational therapists to design models which will be used by qualified professionals to enhance evidence-based practice and consistent client outcomes. Technical experts are being sought to provide assistance and leadership to a national Recreational Therapy Pain Management Clinical Practice Guideline work group. Individuals with experience and knowledge of Recreational Therapy interventions utilized in addressing pain management are encouraged to apply. These are volunteer positions and require conference call and email communications as well as an onsite meeting scheduled for the 2004 ATRA Mid-Year Conference. Work group investigators will be eligible to be Pain Management Clinical Practice Guideline Trainers following successful project completion.

To apply please forward a letter of interest describing your experience with design and delivery of recreational therapy pain management interventions to Dr. Peg Connolly, Ph.D., CTRS at PegConnolly@stny.rr.com or to G.T. Thompson, M.Ed., CTRS at Gthompson@SHScares.org.