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Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association June 2013 ITRA is a chapter Affiliate of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Save the Date!

1 Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association June 2013 ITRA is a chapter Affiliate of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Save the Date!!! 2014 ITRA Annual Conference Conference Theme Thursday April 3, 2014 & Friday April 4, 2014 UNI Campus Cedar Falls, IA Board of Directors President: Laura Housel Members at Large President Elect: Jerra Buster 2Yr Term: Danae Besch Past President: Michelle Haney 2Yr. Term: Stevie Halupnick Sec / Treasurer: Jill Burt 1 year Term: Samantha Martin 1 year Term: Chelsea Peterson Regional Representatives: North East: Michelle Rhoades Student Representatives North Central: Stacy Lennon Iowa: North West: Johnathan Mauk Iowa: South East: Abby Slauson UNI: Sadie Wilson South West: John Spilde UNI: Sean Cummings South Central: Nate Stanford If you would like to attend a meeting please Lisa Jamieson at lajamieson1@gmail.com Next board Meeting: August 2 October 4 December 6 February 7 April 3 ITRA Meetings for Meetings are scheduled from 11:00 1:00pm Teleconferencing is available Check us out on our webpage and on these sites!!! Facebook= Recreation-Association Twitter= Pinterest=

2 A Message from the President and Sharing Wisdom: President Art, Leadership Elect and Therapeutic Recreation What do art, leadership and therapeutic recreation have in common? Personally, they are three things that fascinate me, I am passionate about and I seek more knowledge on. But more than that, each involves a willingness to see things differently, to challenge the limits for a deeper level of understanding and or a greater good. Every moment, every person, every situation has something to teach you. Stay in each moment long enough to learn something new and surprising. I recently read an article by Cathy O Keefe, M.Ed., CTRS called, The Importance of Philosophy: An Introductory Address to Students, Educators and Practitioners. In her article, O Keefe states, a wise person once told me that the study of philosophy is much like the process of creating a painting in that it reflects the artist s perspective of the subject from the ground on which he or she stands Students, educators and practitioners in therapeutic recreation operate from a set of assumptions influenced by their academic preparation, experience in the field, and personal values and beliefs These assumptions must be continually reflected upon over time so the individual, like the painter, maintains a sound perspective on practice, the needs of clients and professional conduct. In learning to know other things, and other minds, we become more intimately acquainted with ourselves, and are to ourselves better worth knowing. Philip Gilbert Hamilton Supervising and working with interns is something else I enjoy and see as an opportunity to share my experience and lead or guide someone closer to where they want to be. In addition, interns also bring with them their own experiences and ideas for us to bounce around and ultimately benefit from. Naturally, this elicits the digging in to our own values and beliefs to see if we are still operating in accordance to our own philosophy of practice or if there has been or needs to be a shift. To be a good leader, one must not only lend or share wisdom but also be willing to listen and to learn. (The best leaders and artists) bring us closer together by providing a forum for shared experiences and by forging a sense of community. Michael O Malley As Recreational Therapists, we all have ideas, beliefs, experiences, and stories to share so that others in the field and those we serve, can benefit. We are already looking for presenters like you to lead us by lending your wisdom for the 2014 ITRA Annual Conference. If you would like to present or have an idea, please contact Jerra Buster at jerrat.buster@gmail.com. Understanding Regulatory Language in Recreational Therapy Practice Be sure to by follow Thomas the ITRA K. Skalko, Board on Ph.D., Facebook, LRT/CTRS, Twitter and Federal Pinterest Public and visit Policy the website Team at Co-Leader for updates and resources. Laura Housel, CTRS Link Associates Leisure Manager/Volunteer Coordinator 2013/2014 ITRA President

3 SCHOLARSHIP from ITRA If you are looking for a scholarship and you are a student at UNI or University of Iowa please look on our web page for all the information. ITRA will give a $ scholarship to one student from each school that is enrolled in the TR program. You must have a 3.0 GPA or greater, be involved in volunteer work outside of class and be a junior majoring in TR. If interested check it out on our web page at or you can Lisa Jamieson lajamieson1@gmail.com Continuing Education Opportunities Looking for more ways to stay up to date on TR news and job openings? Go to, & About ITRA: ITRA is an independent, autonomous, professional organization in the state of Iowa. ITRA is a chapter of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA). We involve professional and students on the grassroots level encourage networking with other professionals in and out of the state and focus on the values of the Therapeutic Recreation process within the healthcare delivery system. OUR MISSION: To provide a statewide Therapeutic Recreation organization with the primary focus on promoting the needs of Therapeutic Recreation professionals and other related fields in health care and human service settings. Our Vision: The Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association is committed to the advancement of the therapeutic Recreation profession in the state of Iowa.

4 Jobs, Internships, and Practicum Opportunities Internship Information Good day all employers! We at ITRA would like to help you. If you offer internships, we would like to place your information on our website. We are currently creating a database that students can access to look for internships in the state of Iowa (or nearby.) If you would like your facility added to this list please send the following information to iowatrec@gmail.com Facility name Type of Facility (aka: long term, hospital, community, etc) Facility website address (if you have one) Contact person ( and/or phone number) when the internship is offered (aka: summer, spring, fall, year round) Paid or non- paid If you have, any questions feel free to contact Laura Housel at iowatrec@gmail.com Shriners Hospital for Children Portland, OR

5 Recreational Therapist Job Snapshot Employee Type: Part-Time Location: Job Type: Experience: Portland, OR Health Care At least 2 year(s) Date Posted: 6/7/2013 Job Description Shriners Hospitals for Children - Portland is seeking a part-time (24 hrs/wk) Recreational Therapist. Provides recreational therapy services to patients with orthopedic and/or neuromuscular disabilities in an interdisciplinary team setting. Assists in Recreational Therapy & Movement Arts Program development, providing adaptive recreation and leisure programming through community partnerships. Job Requirements Must have national Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification and CPR certification. Minimum 2 years pediatric Recreational Therapy experience preferred; outdoor recreation experience preferred. us/

6 Are you a Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia trainer? Attend the Train the Trainer class. Are you a CDP? Attend the Alzheimer's Dementia class and take the path to Certification as a CDP. At the NADONA conference train the trainer is 1/3 cost for NADONA and NCCDP members or become NADONA member for discounted price. Register with NADONA by May 15 for Train the Trainer class. OPEN TO ALL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND FRONT LINE STAFF OPEN TO NON MEMBERS AND MEMBERS. NADONA Conference hosts NCCDP Train the Trainer June 8th: Discounted Price NCCDP to present the Train the Trainer seminar pre conference. NCCDP will be presenting the Alzheimer's dementia Seminar preconference. All seminars presented at NADONA conference approved for CEUs to renew your CDP certification and CDCM certification. NADONA conference is open to all health care professionals and front line staff.

7 For additional information about the NADONA conference please click here to view it online.

when assisting people to overcome the ambivalence that oftentimes hinders them from making desired behavioral changes in their lives.

8 General Information Program Hotels & Restaurants Contact Register Now 5.5 credits TIMELINE October 5, 2013 DESCRIPTION Motivational Interviewing is a method of communication that has been shown to be effective when assisting people to overcome the ambivalence that oftentimes hinders them from making desired behavioral changes in their lives. In this presentation, effective motivational strategies that health-care professionals can use when promoting health behavior changes will be discussed. REGISTRATION PT, PTA, OT, OTA AOTA Member $ $135.00

9 COURSE DIRECTORS Brad King, PT, DScPT CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS Telephone: INTENDED AUDIENCE Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Physical Therapy Assistants Occupational Therapy Assistants OBJECTIVES Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: 1. List the elements that underlie the spirit of motivational interviewing 2. Discuss the factors of motivation and the rationale for assessing motivation prior to giving advice, treatment or education 3. Practice the skills to recognize, elicit and respond to change talk 4. Demonstrate and practice the interpersonal style and strategies for engaging the patient, responding to sustain talk and discord, exploring importance of change, and assessing and enhancing self-efficacy Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Reminder: New CEU Guidelines Thank you for the positive response to our most recent revisions to the CEU manual!

As you may know, ATRA has also established a pre-approval process with NCTRC to ensure that your participants investments in continuing education will count toward recertification.

If your organization is interested in pre-approval of your conference or workshop CEUs, please refer to the updated version of the CEU manual. Contact ceu@atra-online.com with questions.

10 Reminder: New CEU Guidelines Thank you for the positive response to our most recent revisions to the CEU manual! We have revised sample forms as well as the narrative in response to your valued feedback. As you may know, ATRA has also established a pre-approval process with NCTRC to ensure that your participants investments in continuing education will count toward recertification. Pre-approval inspires confidence which will increase attendance. If your organization is interested in pre-approval of your conference or workshop CEUs, please refer to the updated version of the CEU manual. Contact ceu@atra-online.com with questions. Historic Collection Package Deal on Annual in TR Collection This Spring we retired another volume of the Annual in TR, making room for the next volume with more recent research. This also means the Historical Collection Package now includes ten books for just $70. Many of these are in the original shrink wrap. We only have enough inventory for one more order. These books are no longer in print so one lucky person will be able to order a very valuable additionto their library. Retired volumes are no longer worth CEUs. Annual Convention - Mark Your Calendar Building Bridges of Possibilities ATRA's 2013 convention will be held at the beautiful Sheraton Station Square Hotel located in downtown Pittsburgh, in the heart of a 52-acre riverfront complex. Sheraton Station Square Hotel is Pittsburgh's only riverfront hotel, adjacent to 20 restaurants within the Shops at Station Square, Bessemer Court and the Gateway Clipper Riverboat fleet. ATRA has secured a fabulous room rate for attendees of $134 for single/double and $154 for triple/quadruple (plus applicable taxes, currently 14%). This rate is good through 5:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, August 28, Call to make reservations. Program information and registration will be available in June.

11 Call for Editors Qualifications include: Application Due Date: 6/30/2013 The Board of Directors is pleased to announce a Call for Editor(s) for the Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, the research journal of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association. One or more individuals may be named as editor/co-editors. All editors/co-editors must be an active professional member of the Association, and a CTRS, at the time of appointment and remain in active status for the duration of the editorship. The editor/co-editors should be recognized scholars in the therapeutic recreation profession and have extensive editorial experience serving as an editor and/or associate editor for the Annual or other comparable scholarly journal(s). The editor/co-editors may not serve as editors of other journals simultaneously with their Annual co-editorship. If you have questions, please contact Diane Skalko, ATRA President.

12 CALL FOR PRESENTERS - ATRA PRACTICE POSTER SESSION 2013 ATRA Annual Conference September 29 October 2, 2013 Pittsburg, PA ATRA invites therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy professionals, educators, and students to submit abstracts for the 2013 ATRA Practice Poster Session. The primary purpose for practice poster presentations is to showcase intervention programs that produce client outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to share recent successes and challenges with fellow professionals. Session Format: Presenters create a poster that will be fastened to a freestanding display panel. Suggested size for posters is up to 36 by 48 inches. Design, coloration, etc., is up to the author, but the poster should look professional and be easy to read from four feet away. Further details will be communicated directly to poster presenters. During the poster session, attendees will circulate among the displays, talking informally with presenters. The poster session is two hours long, although it is anticipated that the posters will be kept up for an entire day. Benefits of Participation: Earn contact hours toward NCTRC recertification...network...initiate collaboration efforts...provide service to the profession...receive feedback for professional development...help promote the benefits of therapeutic recreation / recreational therapy among a diverse audience of ATRA delegates! Proposal Format: Send your proposal to the ATRA National Office at: conferences@atra-online.com. Please send a duplicate of your proposal to the Practice Poster Session chair: slklitz@ilstu.edu. All abstracts must include: Poster Title (10 word limit) Intervention program overview (300 word limit; brief synopsis of the program including the setting and population served) Client goals (minimum of three)

13 Assessment tools/techniques (100 word limit; who is appropriate for the program) Staffing (50 word limit) Process (300 word limit; describe how the program is implemented including frequency and length of sessions) Evaluation (75 word limit; how the program is evaluated) Client outcomes (150 word limit) Suggestions for replication (100 word limit) Presenter(s) and contact information (Name as you want it printed in the final program, agency/facility/institution, address, phone, and . Note: The first presenter listed will be considered the primary contact person.) Proposal Deadline: July 31, 2013 For questions or clarifications please contact the ATRA Practice Poster Session Chair: Sandra Klitzing, Illinois State University, ,

14 SUMMER INSTITUTE ON MEASURING REHABILITATION OUTCOMES FOR THE CLINICIAN July 29-30, 2013 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST. LOUIS, Mo The Summer Institute on Measuring Rehabilitation Outcomes for the Clinician will provide an in-depth look at integrating measurement into clinical practice. Led by researchers and educators from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Washington University, and the University of Illinois-Chicago, this course is for rehabilitation clinicians, educators, and fieldwork coordinators in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation who desire to foster the development of skills in measuring rehabilitation outcomes. Course objectives: The learner will be able to: Recognize the value and importance of using classification schemes and outcome measures in the evaluation process Evaluate, interpret, and document client goals and outcomes in clinical practice Increase one s capacity to effectively utilize resources to assist with outcome measure selection Critically evaluate measurement properties of existing outcome measures for application in clinical practice, including validity, reliability, responsiveness, and clinical utility Identify strategies to facilitate the use of outcome measures in clinical practice Identify strategies to overcome common barriers to implementing outcome measurement in clinical practice Effectively sustain outcome measurement use across his or her practice, and across practice sites or programs Course fee: $150 Registration Information Online registration: For further information, please contact Jillian Bateman (jbateman@ric.org).

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Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association January 2014

Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Association January 2014 ITRA is a chapter Affiliate of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Save the Date!!! 2014 ITRA Annual Conference Conference Theme KEEP CALM