Recreational Therapy Foundation

“Expenses advertising and promotion 193 office 47 annual award 250 research grants 4,960 conference booth 775 vendor hosting event 220 state registration 150 total 6,595”

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“The organization sponsors and supports evidence based practice research, use of innovative technology, hnigh quality professional practice and exception professional education in recreational therapy.”

“Organization gave the frank n brasile clinician of the year award to a member of the profession and gave efficacy research awards to temple university for its water safety cvurricuum for children with autism spectrum disorders for 2016 and to clemson university for a study of the impact of yoga on seniors with alzheimer's and their caregivers for 2017. The temple grant was to improve training for staff and volunteers to be more effective working with autistic children on community aquatics programs in toms river, nj. The clemson grant was to determine the physical and psychological benefits of yoga on community dwelling informal caregivers and their care recipients. The foundation ran a booth at the national conference in chicago and provided information about the foundation to professional recreational therapists. The organization also improved relationships with atra chapter affiliates.”