THE CANADIAN THERAPEUTIC RECREATION ASSOCIATION

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THECANADIAN THERAPEUTICRECREATION ASSOCIATION
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VISION

• We aspire to be a National Professional
• Association of practitioners in the field
• of Therapeutic Recreation.

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MISSION STATEMENT

• The Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association
• advocates for the Therapeutic Recreation
  Profession and the membership by
• Promoting and facilitating communication
  between and among
• members in Therapeutic Recreation.
• Developing and implementing a plan which will
  lead to national
• certification of Therapeutic Recreation
  practitioners.

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MISSION STATEMENT

• Promoting and advancing public awareness and
  understanding of Therapeutic Recreation.
• Developing and promoting the adoption and
  implementation of Professional Standards for the
  delivery of Therapeutic Recreation Services.

• Supporting excellence and advancement in
  Education
• and Research in Therapeutic Recreation.

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Communication
• Networking
• Newsletter TRibune
• Annual Conference
• Current Trends
• Job mart
• Website
• Membership Directory
• National Therapeutic Recreation Week
• National Standards
• Right to Vote and Hold Office
• Discounts/Reduced Rates
• Public Education
• Code of Ethics

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STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

• I. Organization
• Clinical Program Design Implementation
• III. Treatment Care Plan
• IV. Documentation
• V. Professional Self-Development
• VI. Quality Management

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CODE OF ETHICS

• The Canadian Therapeutic Recreation
  Association and its members endorse and
• practice the following ethical principles
• I. Professional Virtues
• II. Obligation to the Individual and Society
• III. Professional Practices
• IV. Responsibilities to Colleagues and the
  Profession

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PHILOSOPHY

• Therapeutic Recreation is a profession, which
  recognizes
• leisure, recreation and play as integral
  components of quality
• of life. Service is provided to individuals who
  have physical,
• mental, social or emotional limitations, which
  impact their
• ability to engage in meaningful leisure
  experiences.
• Therapeutic Recreation is directed toward
  functional
• intervention, leisure education and participation
  opportunities. These processes support the goal
  of assisting the individual to maximize
  independence in leisure, optimal health and the
• highest quality of life.