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Strategic
Plan
2004 - 2009
Prepared
by the
Board
of Directors
Revised September 2004
Overview
 Introduction
Vision,
Mission
and Definition Statement
Identified
Values and Stakeholders
Goals
Introduction
The ATRA Board
of Directors initiated the strategic planning process
in 1990 with input from chapter affiliates, committees
and task forces. Every year, this planning process
has become more sophisticated and progressive in providing
vision and leadership to the Association and profession.
Every year during
the Association's three meetings, the ATRA Board
of Directors revisits the strategic plan to ensure
the goals and objectives are consistent with policy
and established directions. The plan outlines Board
policy, direction and vision for the Association
with an active component and implementation role
maintained by each chapter affiliate, committee
and task force.
This document is
dynamic and should be viewed as a constant "work
in progress" reflecting the status of this
maturing organization.
ATRA Board of Directors
September 2004
Vision,
Mission and Definition Statements
Vision
Statement
To be the premiere professional membership association representing recreational therapists, consumers, and stakeholders.
Mission Statement
To serve as a member driven association that collectively supports the recreational therapy profession.
Revised March 2005
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.
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Identified
Values and Identified "Stakeholders"
Identified
Values of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association
- Grassroots
organization
- Professional
exchange
- Consumer Focused
(membership and service recipient)
- Advocacy
- Member driven
- Quality services
- Treatment oriented
- Fiscally responsible
- Increased professional
competence
- Diversified
membership
- Growth of membership
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- Openness
- Productive
- Cutting edge
- Decisiveness
- Responsive
- Collaboration
- Revenue enhancement
- Ethical foundation
- Technology
focused
- Recreational
Therapist Advocacy
- Pride and Enthusiasm
in ATRA
- Practice good
health and wellness
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Identified "Stakeholders" of
the American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Individuals; groups;
organizations impacted by or interested in our
organization
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Member
Chapter Affiliates
Recipients of
TR Service |
National and State
Professional Associations:
National Therapeutic
Recreation Society (NTRS) |
Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO)
The Rehabilitation
Commission (CARF) |
Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS)
State and Federal
Legislators |
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Family members
American Therapeutic
Recreation Foundation
Students in TR
programs |
American Physical
Therapy Association (APTA)
American Occupational
Therapy Association (AOTA) |
Third Party Payers
National Committee
on Quality Assurance (NCQA) |
Public
Policy Groups (i.e. Consortium of Citizens
with Disabilities, National Citizen's Coalition
for Nursing Home Reform, National Rehabilitation
Caucus, Mental Health Liaison Group) |
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Universities and
Colleges
Consumers of products
and services |
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA)
American Music
Therapy Association (AMTA) |
Federal & state
granting agencies
State and Local
TR Associations |
Health
care consumers & Consumer Groups (i.e. Paralyzed
Veterans of America, United Cerebral Palsy,
Easter Seals Society, The ARC, , National Stroke
Association, American Stroke Association) |
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Association Management
Systems
Association services
contractors |
Child Life Council
National Recreation & Park
Association (NRPA)
Council on Accreditation |
Health
care companies/corporations (i.e. HealthSouth,
VHA, Columbia, Beverly) |
Aquatic
Therapy & Rehabilitation Institute (ATRI)
Healthy People
2010 Consortium |
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National Council
for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
(NCTRC)
CTRS prospective
members |
National
Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation
for Individuals with Disabilities |
Health
Care Administrators
Vendors of RT
products and services |
National
Alliance for Accessible Golf |
Goals
Member Valued Services
1.00 Grassroots Oriented Membership Services
2.00 Chapter Affiliate Council and Chapter Affiliates
3.00 Public Relations and Advocacy
4.00 Professional Development
Professional Leadership and Viability
5.00 External Affairs Impacting the Profession
6.00 Viability and Marketing of the Profession
7.00 Association Preparedness
Professional Practices
8.00 Ethical Services
9.00 Practice Standards
10.00 Credentialing
11.00 Treatment Networks
12.00 Support of the American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation
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