HPR 200 Spring 2011

 Define single use. (1)  Name one religious youth organization. (1)  Tell me what you know about the National Park Service. (2)  Which category of recreation does campus recreation fall under? (1)

Derek Bok, President Harvard University, 1982

Issac Asimov

Aristotle

 Different fields  Profession ◦ Occupation or vocation requiring training in the liberal arts or sciences and advanced study in a specialized field; a body of qualified people  Professional ◦ Having great skill or experience in a particular field or activity; an assured competence in a field  Professionalism ◦ Professional status, methods, character, or standards

 Make sound decisions  Function as leaders  Put clients first  Commit to profession  Strong work ethic

 Appreciate diversity  Accept responsibility  Positive attitude  Timely completion of tasks  Balance professional relationships

 Punctuality  Clothing choices  Morality and ethics  Professional organizations  Cell phones and pagers  Certification

 Beneficence ◦ Maximize benefits / Minimize possibility of harm  Non-Maleficence ◦ Use knowledge, skills and abilities to help, respect their decisions and protecting them from harm  Autonomy ◦ Respect individuals to make their own choices re: their care  Justice ◦ Individuals served fairly and with equity

 Fidelity ◦ Be loyal and faithful in meeting commitments to clients, colleagues, agencies and the profession  Veracity ◦ Truthful and honest  Informed Consent ◦ Mutual respect and shared decision making  Confidentiality and Privacy ◦ Disclose all relevant info to clients and not to disclose private client info to 3 rd parties

 Competence ◦ Responsibility to maintain and improve knowledge related to the profession and maintain credentials  Compliance with laws and regulations ◦ Responsible for complying with local, state and federal laws, regulations and ATRA policies governing the profession of Recreation Therapy

 Volunteer  Think about your resume  Develop activity resources  Join professional organizations  Put this information into action in all your classes

 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (APHERD)  American Camping Association (ACA)  Resort and Commercial Recreation Association (RCRA)  National Employee Services Recreation Association (NESRA)  National Intramural Recreation Services Association (NIRSA)  World Leisure and Recreation Association (WLRA)  American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)  National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)  Society for Park and Recreation Educators (SPRE)  Mississippi Recreation and Park Association (MRPA)

 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance  1885  Largest  Most influential**

 American Camping Association  1910  Advance well being through camping  Educational  Recreational

 American Therapeutic Recreation Association  1984—Hattiesburg, MS  Health care

 National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association  1950  Intramural sports  Campus recreation

 National Recreation and Parks Association  1966  Enhance human environment  Improvement of park facilities  Provision of satisfying recreation

 American Park & Recreation Society  Armed Forces Recreation Society  Citizen Board Members  Leisure & Aging Society  National Aquatic Section  National Society for Park Resources  Society of Park & Recreation Educators  Student Branch

 Largest professional Network  Professionals  Local park, recreation, and leisure services

 1966  Educators in field  JLR

 Canada  College level curriculum—practical skills for the technician (practitioner)  University level curriculum—more philosophical approach  Great Britain  promoting management of leisure resources  Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management  The Netherlands  Association of Heads of Municipal Parks and Gardens  Responsible for parks and gardens  WLRA  aid organizations throughout world  education, information, consulting, and research

 Recreation services ◦ Lead organized activities  Recreation resources ◦ Protection of resources  Tourism ◦ Travel for pleasure  Amusement and entertainment ◦ Operation of games

 Adventure Recreation  College Teaching  Commercial Recreation  Community Education  Community Recreation  Convention Management  Corporate Fitness  Correctional Recreation  Cultural Arts  Employee Recreation  Entertainment Law  Facility Management  Intramural Sports  Leisure Counseling

 Military Recreation  Outdoor Recreation  Park Ranger  Recreation Forester  Resource & Park Management  Rural Recreation  Senior Centers  Student Unions  Therapeutic Recreation  Travel & Tourism  Volunteer Agencies  Wildlife Manager  Youth Sports

1. Administrator who plans, organizes, and coordinates operations of the agency 2. Providing supervision for other staff members 3. Working with other TR specialists or treatment team members; exerting leadership with peers 4. Actual delivery of TR to clients