Resources You Can Use!*

1. Resources You Can Use!* NORMA J. STUMBO, PH.D., CTRS, FALS PRESIDENT, EDUCATION ASSOCIATES *ORIGINALLY CREATED WITH KARI KENSINGER, PH.D., CTRS

2. Today’s Topics • What is a Resource? • Professional Organizations • Publishers • Journals • Agencies/Web Sites • Research and Journal Databases • Listservs • Job Searching Sites • Your Turn! 2

3. Resource…. According to the CTRA website: re·source: 1 a : a source of supply or support, an available means -- usually used in plural b : a natural source of wealth or revenue -- often used in plural c : computable wealth -- usually used in plural d : a source of information or expertise

4. Information Needs? • Are you looking for • new, innovative interventions? • client-specific or general information? • state or national statistics? • other professionals? • justification for your services? • new job? 4

5. Evaluating Your Needs • Best source for my needs? • Availability to me? • How often will I need it? • How soon do I need it? • How much will it cost (time, energy, money)? • How much do I trust it?

6. Accessing Information • Personal communication • Networking and Mentorship • Professional organizations • Mass communication • Publications • Journals, Books, Games, Assessments • Internet • Life experiences

7. Today’s Resources • Professional Organizations • Publishers • Journals • Agencies/Web Sites • Research and Journal Databases • Listservs • Job Searching Sites

8. 1. Professional Organizations • Group of professionals who have similar interests and professional aspirations • Local, Provincial, Regional, and National • Promotion and Advocacy • Social Support and Networking • Information Dissemination • Job Opportunities • Publications • Continuing Education

9. 1. Professional Organizations • American TR Association • ATRA Chapter Affiliates • State TR Organizations • National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (certification only; not membership)

10. 2. Publishers • Most publishers offer multiple types of publications • Journals, Trade Magazines, Books, E-Books • Each publisher has a unique focus or niche • What are your needs? • Publisher catalogs/web sites • Most have on-site conference discounts

11. 2. Publishers • Venture Publishing • Sagamore Publishing • Addison-Wesley/Benjamin Cummings • Human Kinetics • Elsevier, Health Sciences Division • Aspen • Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins • Routledge Mental Health • Hopkins Technology, LLC • Health Communications

12. 3. Journals • Most focus on “data-based” research • Systematic reviews • Practice perspectives • Guidelines for submission • Becoming a reviewer

13. 3. Journals • Therapeutic Recreation Journal • Annual in Therapeutic Recreation • American Journal of Recreation Therapy • Australasian Journal of Diversional Therapy • Journal of Leisurability

14. 4. Agency Websites • Commercial • Advocacy Groups • Non-Profit Organizations • Professional Organizations • Governmental • Organizational • Educational

15. 4. Agency Web Sites Types of websites • Commercial (****.com or ****.biz) • Typically product oriented. Aim is to make money from advertising or product sales • Governmental (****.gov, ****.gc.ca) • Operated by government agencies. Information about grants, statistics and facts about research/services • Organizational (****.org or ****.info) • Typically operated by non-profit organizations and provide information about services they provide to stakeholders • Educational (****.edu) • Typically operated by colleges, universities and other institutions of learning. Information about course offerings and services provided by specific agencies

16. Examples - Web Sites for TR • National Institutes of Health • Department of Education • Health Canada - Sante Canada • Canadian Health Network • Canada Health Portal • Coalition for Active Living • Active Living Alliance • Lifestyle Information Network • NewsRx • Centers for Disease Control • Institute on Medicine • Therapeutic Recreation Directory

17. 5. Research and Databases • Publishers • Organizations • Universities • Libraries • Evidence-Based Research • Clinical Practice Guidelines • Best Practices

18. 5. Research and Databases • www.scholar.google.com • www.guideline.gov • www.findarticles.com • www.cochrane.org • www.clinicalevidence.com • www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov • www.samhsa.gov • www.ahrq.gov • www.bmj.com • www.MedScape.com • www.jstage.jst.go.jp • www.doaj.org

19. 6. Listservs • Listservs • Email postings delivered to many people at once • Websites • Warehouse of information. Most have information about the organization, services, publications, products, FAQs, external links, contact information • Bulletin Boards/Forums/Micro Sites • Section of website for post question for other people to read and respond - either through bulletin board or private email • Chat rooms (Instant Messaging) • Section of website for live interaction with other people

20. 6. Listservs • ATRAnet • America On-Line RT Discussion Group • Assistive Technology and Therapeutic Recreation • Benefits Online • ChRec-L • Child Life • Florida Therapeutic Recreation Network (FLTRNET) • Naspe • LINKEDIN • LinNews • Sportime- PETalk + TheraTalk + AdaptTalk • Therapeutic Recreation Listserv • TR Study Group

21. 7. Job Searching Sites • www.atra-online.com • www.recreationtherapy.com • www.simplyhired.com • www.indeed.com • www.careerbuilder.com • www.glassdoor.com • www.monster.com • www.ihiretherapy.com • https://www.facebook.com/pages/Get-Recreational-Therapy-Jobs/220644641534 • www.mycareeratva.va.gov • www.usajobs.gov • Agency web sites • Chapter Affiliate web sites • University web sites • Agency Facebook pages • ATRA Chapter FB pages • University Facebook pages

22. People as Resources • Your Turn!

23. Today’s Topics • What is a Resource? • Professional Organizations • Publishers • Journals • Agencies/Web Sites • Research and Journal Databases • Listservs • Job Searching Sites

24. Thank You!Have a great conference!