About this Blog

Hi, my name is Jenna Whitworth and I am a student at Brigham Young University! This blog is filled with the many things that I have learned about the profession of Therapeutic Recreation throughout the semester. Here's an overview of all of the information contained in this blog:

 Article Critiques: This section includes article critiques that I have done over research articles found in the Therapeutic Recreation Journal. These critiques contain strengths and weaknesses of the article, as well as how these articles can be applied to the profession of therapeutic recreation. Also included are article critiques of some of my classmates and my thoughts on them.

 ATRA: The ATRA section includes the American Therapeutic Recreation Society's views on various aspects of the profession such as definitions, a code of ethics, and standards of practice. As this is the national association for TR, it is important to become familiar with what they stand for.

Background: The background section includes the basics of therapeutic recreation. Included are timelines of the profession, a glossary of important terms, descriptions of various related field, and skills that are important to have as a recreational therapist.

Licensing and Certification: If you are interested in learning about how to become a recreational therapist (legally), then this is the place to go! Described in this tab is how to become licensed and certified as a recreational therapist as well as various rules and regulations in the profession.

Philosophies: This tab contains various thoughts on the practice of therapeutic recreation, both my own and those of others. Included is my personal philosophy statement, a definition of therapeutic recreation, a model for practicing therapeutic recreation, and the philosophies and codes of ethics of various professional organizations.

Populations: This is my personal favorite tab because it is here that you can learn about the people that recreational therapists can work with-which is great, sense we are all about people! There are links here to both fact sheets and powerpoints that students in my class put together throughout the semester.

Additional resources can be found on this tab.

If you find a post that is interesting, many have an option underneath that says "see more" and will show you the full blog post.

I hope you enjoy your visit to this blog!
-Jenna Whitworth