Taking the NCTRC exam, paired with walking across the stage to receive your degree, is often the pinnacle of an RT student’s educational career. Seeing the final screen flash up that you PASSED is so...
In honor of Black History Month and Therapeutic Recreation Month, I wanted to highlight some absolutely incredible Black Business owners & content creators in the realm of healthcare, community care, and recreation. Black History Month...
An insight into virtual internships in the era of COVID-19, submitted by Chelsea Farrington, CTRS; who works with adults with developmental disabilities and student interns within her organization. Take a look at her top 5...
Recreation is sometimes seen as just something we do in our spare time. But, for many – recreation is utilized to combat all sorts of life challenges. Check out this list of movies that showcases...
You’ve just been hired as an Activities/Recreation Director for a long term care skilled nursing facility – Congratulations! Let me be the first to tell you how exciting that is! I might be biased but...
We’ve all been there – situations in which we wish we could tell our managers, bosses, administrators something we’ve been thinking, wanting, needing. Maybe there’s a new program you want to implement. Or you feel...
There are all sorts of personality assessments out there, and The Enneagram is the latest in the game. According to The Enneagram Insitute, “The Enneagram can be seen as a set of nine distinct personality...
Happy Older Americans Month! I get asked quite often “why geriatrics?”, “Why do you love OLD people so much?”. I don’t really have one specific answer but what I can tell you is that I...
All healthcare professionals understand the concept and undeniable knowledge that death is inevitable. But, it is something on the forefront of understanding for more people than others. As professionals that work in the geriatric healthcare...
Recreation Therapists are expected to be a Jack (or Jill) of all trades. We need to have an understanding of a variety of leisure pursuits, to ensure our clients’ needs are being met in the...
