Therapeutic Recreation Sites of Interest
- Activity Tracker - a software program used to track attendance and participation for group activities and one-to-one activities for long term care facilities and day centers.
- Concepts du Sablier - a Canadian company marketing Therapeutic Recreation products.
- Diversified Leisure Services Inc. - a Calgary based company offering Therapeutic Recreation & Leisure Consultation Services across Alberta
- Education Resource Centre for Continuing Care - a provincial (Alberta) health care library dedicated to providing information and services that support quality care, continuous learning and organization effectiveness.
- Melody Lane Productions - produces and distributes sing-along videos for seniors.
- Recreation Therapist Occupational Profile published by the Government of Alberta.
- Songs We Remember - a music resource for Therapeutic Recreation Professionals.
- Therapeutic Recreation Directory - "Network, Resources, Interaction in Recreation Therapy"
- Wayfinders - an Alberta company focusing on cognitive impairment and therapy, therapy tools and resources, workshops/consults and music based recreation therapy.
- Re-create the Senior’s Soul, written by ATRA Member Anita Selby, discusses the importance of recreation and leisure in providing a healthy lifestyle for seniors.
- Finding Balance Alberta, dedicated to helping seniors prevent a fall before it happens so they can stay mobile and independent. ATRA is a sponsor of their 2009 Campaign.
- Sole Purpose Books, a division of Wayfinders: to promote and provide access to books and accessories that feed the soul, empower change from within, and provide paths to personal wellness.
- Recreation Therapy Videos from Indiana University - A total of 23 instructional videos of which topics of the range from an introduction to recreation therapy, provided by “To Serve a Purpose,” to developing such skills as engaging in therapeutic communications, making client observations, completing documentation, giving and receiving clinical supervision, and understanding models of practice. Three separate videos extensively cover the history of recreation therapy and another presents pioneers in recreation therapy.
- Nursing Home Activities Resource - a website devoted to resources for those working in nursing homes. Resources include activities for dementia patients to trivia games, chair exercises, as well as resources for musical instuments and audio books.
- Melodic Memories - sing alongs for seniors.
- Lisa Leschert Music Appreciation - Singer/Songwriter & Musician, Old-time country and gospel sing-a-longs, specializing in programs for seniors.
Sites Offering Courses/Workshops for CEU Credits
Canadian Sites and Therapeutic Recreation Associations
American Therapeutic Recreation Associations
International Therapeutic Recreation Associations
We plan to update this page often. If you find any therapeutic recreation sites of interest that you think should be listed here please contact us.