ATRA represents Recreation Therapy professionals throughout the province of Alberta by:
- Providing professional development, research & education opportunities
- Publishing the ATRAbute, a regular publication with relevant TR & professional issues
- Establishing and improving consistent standards for practice for TR professionals
- Promoting TR and ATRA through events and promotional materials
- Providing networking opportunities for TR professionals through regional, provincial and national events
- Sponsoring workshops, annual symposiums, National TR Week and educational scholarships
- Communicating a consistent message for Therapeutic Recreation across the province