PRPS Learning Network Therapeutic Recreation

11/25/2025

Meet two of our speakers for the 2026 Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI)!

Deanna Page is with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation. Deanna's presentation is Creating Memory Cafes in Outdoor Spaces. This online session will highlight the concept and benefits of outdoor memory cafés—community-based social gatherings for people living with dementia and their care partners held in natural settings like parks, botanical gardens, and forest preserves.

Abigail Haubenstein is with MedStar Franklin Square Hospital. Abigail's presentation is Exploring the Therapeutic Impact of Mindfulness and Meditation in Inpatient Psychiatric Care. This online session will examine the clinical applications and therapeutic benefits of mindfulness and meditation practices within inpatient psychiatric care. Utilizing both clinical experience and current research, the presentation will highlight the role of these practices in reducing symptom severity, promoting emotional regulation, and supporting overall treatment outcomes for adults with acute psychiatric conditions.

Sign up now for the TRI to join these two and many other great sessions. You can find all of the sessions on the event page by clicking the "register" button on the event page found here: https://prps.org/events/2025/26tri

11/10/2025

Registration ends today for this Conference! If you are a PRPS members you can receive $15 off by using PRPS2025.

Registration for the in-person conference 11/17 in Princeton, NJ and virtual pre-recorded sessions (11/18-12/17) and other conference information can be found on the conference site: https://www.pathlms.com/atra/courses/104602

📣 Hey, you! Don’t miss out — registration for the 2025 Recreational Therapy Conference closes this Monday, 11/10!

https://www.pathlms.com/atra/courses/104602

Join us in person on 11/17 in Princeton, NJ or on-demand 11/18–12/17 for sessions packed with inspiration, networking, and new ideas to elevate your practice.

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Temple University Recreational Therapy
PRPS Learning Network Therapeutic Recreation

11/10/2025

The 2026 Therapeutic Recreation Institute will begin January 9, 2026. Our Therapeutic Recreation Institute is one of the longest standing professional development opportunities for recreation therapists in Pennsylvania and beyond! The Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI) has provided quality education and training for Therapeutic Recreation Specialists and Activity Coordinators for over 50 years.

Fee includes live webinars and access to recorded sessions through 6/30/26
*All sessions are approved for 15.5 NCTRC Credit Hours!
*All sessions now approved for CEU's

Click here for more information and to register: https://prps.org/events/2025/26tri

10/17/2025

Join Now Deal!
Another benefit from PRPS! Please share the website link to join PRPS with any prospective new members! Guess what!! They get the rest of this year for FREE! and then the full 12 months for 2026. https://prps.org/join-now.

What a DEAL!

09/18/2025

Our Virtual TRI will begin January 9th! Save time on your calendar, earn your required CEU's! These sessions will all be live AND recorded so you can attend sessions at your convenience.

09/16/2025

PRPS Members! Join us on Wednesday, September 17 for our Therapeutic Recreation Learning Network.

Speaker: Teresa Rash, CTRS recently retired from the Margaret E. Moul Home. The focus of the presentation is on "growing your TR program." Over the years, Teresa had a lot of success developing and growing the TR program role, influence, and staffing at the Margaret E. Moul Home.

PRPS Education Manager, Kealy Daye, will give an update on the 2026 Virtual Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI).

Register:

Join us to hear from Teresa Rash, CTRS on growing your TR program! Teresa just retired from Margaret E. Moul Home where she greatly developed the role, influence, and staffing of their TR unit.

09/04/2025

Still time to submit a proposal for the 57th Annual Therapeutic Recreation Institute! Deadline is Sept. 12, 2025. Submit here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQC2XMV
Presentation topics can include, but are not limited to:
• Professional development and leadership
• Therapeutic programming
• Mind-body connections such as yoga, tai chi, mindfulness
• Treatment interventions & strategies
• Recreation therapy competencies
• Research & outcomes measurement
• Access to & advocacy of the profession
• Evidence-Based Practice & Outcomes
• Healthy lifestyles
• Assessment tools and activities
• Social network building and social support
• Environmental design and modification
• CTRS specialty certification areas
• Innovative techniques and activities
• Identifying and Developing Community Resources
• Nature-based interventions

Call for Education Proposals!
Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society's 2026 Therapeutic Recreation Virtual Institute is seeking proposals for its 2026 program. To submit, please complete the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQC2XMV

07/28/2025

September 12th s the deadline for proposals for the Therapeutic Recreation Virtual Institute. To submit, please complete the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQC2XMV

Call for Education Proposals!
Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society's 2026 Therapeutic Recreation Virtual Institute is seeking proposals for its 2026 program. To submit, please complete the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQC2XMV

07/24/2025

The New Jersey Eastern PA Therapeutic Recreation Assoc. is searching for speakers for their Fall Conference to be held Nov. 17 in Princeton New Jersey.

Learn more: https://www.pathlms.com/atra/courses/104602

07/07/2025

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07/07/2025

Call for Education Proposals!
Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society's 2026 Therapeutic Recreation Virtual Institute is seeking proposals for its 2026 program. To submit, please complete the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQC2XMV

06/26/2025

The TRI Session Recordings Ends June 30!

You still have a chance to take advantage of the recorded 2025 Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI) sessions and "Dive into the Five Domains" of therapeutic recreation. The TRI program features a variety of engaging sessions designed to enhance your skills and expand your understanding of holistic approaches in the field. The fee covers unlimited viewing of all recordings, CEU and NCTRC credits, and access to session materials and recordings through June 30, 2025.

Register Recorded Session Fees:
Full TRI (all sessions) $150 PRPS Member/$200 Non-member
Half TRI (5 sessions of your choice) $80 PRPS Member/$125 Non-member
Approved for 14.5 NCTRC Credit Hours!

Register here: https://prps.org/events/2024/25winter-3