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Professional Organizations. KNR 273. What is the purpose of professional organizations?. Support professionals in a chosen field Promote and foster the advancement of a field Improve services to consumers Robertson & Long, 2008. What are the benefits of membership?.

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  1. Professional Organizations KNR 273

  2. What is the purpose of professional organizations? • Support professionals in a chosen field • Promote and foster the advancement of a field • Improve services to consumers • Robertson & Long, 2008

  3. What are the benefits of membership? • Advancement of public policy • Professional education opportunities • Networking • Access to publications • Input in to standards, ethics, policies • Anderson & Heyne, 2012

  4. Professional Organizations • National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS) NO LONGER effective 10/2010 • American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) • Illinois Therapeutic Recreation Section (ITRS) • Illinois Recreation Therapy Association (ILRTA) • Therapeutic Recreation Association of Greater St. Louis (TRAGSL) • NOT National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)

  5. NRPA Changes • No longer have branches, sections, etc. (thus no NTRS) • Have networks • Join NRPA and can join as many networks as you want • Inclusion &Accessibility Network • NTRS Board voted 10/27/10 to comply with TREC/members wishes for 1 professional organization

  6. NRPA (Networks) • Administrators • Aquatics • Armed Forces Recreation • Citizen • Education • Leisure & aging • Park resources • Inclusion & accessibility • Tourism & special events • Young professionals • Special park districts • Regional (several)

  7. NRPA Costs • $159 professional • $99 young professional • $50 student

  8. ATRA Questions • How do you apply to become a member? • What are the dues (Student & Professional)? • What are ATRA member benefits (Professional)?

  9. ATRA Dues • $125 Professional • $65 Students

  10. ATRA Member Benefits • Public policy news releases • Action alerts • Lobbying efforts • Midyear Conf. • Treatment networks • Annual in TR online • eNewsletter • Marketing • Webinars • Discounts on publications & conferences • Educational opportunities

  11. Liability Insurance • ATRA has partnered with CPH and Associates to bring members competitive rates and superior customer service on professional liability insurance for members. With CPH and Associates members can receive proof of insurance in minutes through a real-time online application. Plus you’ll receive a discount just for doing the application online. Premiums for Recreational Therapists start at approximately $95 a year, and additional Risk Management and Newly Licensed discounts are available. • $15 for students • Healthcare Providers Service Organization • www.hpsco.com

  12. ATRA Networks • Behavioral Health • Developmental Disabilities • Geriatrics • Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation • Pediatrics • Veterans/Military Services • Aquatic Therapy • School System • Community Based

  13. Professional Organizations • The advancement of the profession is dependent upon the work of the professional organizations • Professional organizations rely on volunteer professionals and maybe a small office staff

  14. YET • Approximately 14,000 CTRSs • Less than 3,000 belong to ATRA • Skalko, 2013

  15. Compared to AOTA (Skalko, 2013) AOTA ATRA 3,000 members 1 PT council & volunteers $0 ATRAPAC • 42,000 members • 2 FT lobbyists • $200K+ AOTAPAC

  16. TR & OT • Although TR & OT work side by side their national organization is active in thwarting the progress of RT in practice • 3 hour guideline debate • One negative letter from OATA impacted • Affordable Care Act – Insurance Exchanges • Skalko, 2013

  17. Professional Obligation • Support your profession via • Memberships • Hold offices • Practice-base evidence • Present • Publish

  18. Networking • Define networking • In general • In TR • Benefits of networking

  19. Professional Network • Colleagues from school • Professional organizations • Conferences • Electronic • TR Directory • RT blog • MySpace • Facebook • ISU TR Alum

  20. Networking • For jobs, not just who you know but who knows you! • Active in professional organizations • Committees • Present • Room host • Conferences • Professional behavior at conferences

  21. Networking • Introduce yourself • After sessions • After class speakers • Act professional • Class contacts with professional • Site visits • Cover letters & resumes • More…

  22. Networking • Volunteer • Part-time job • Active in school organizations • Officer • Membership in community organizations • Rotary Club, Commerce Emerging Leaders, etc.

  23. Networking • Letters of reference • MZ & SK &/or professional supervisor • Ask • Provide resume • Inform before someone contacts • Thank for being reference • Keep in contact with your references