ATRA Definition of TR

Therapeutic recreation is the individualized, goal oriented process of delivering treatment, educational, and/or preventative interventions uniquely based in recreation activity concepts. These interventions are intended to restore remediate, or rehabilitate. The primary purpose is to contribute to outcomes associated with the improvement or maintenance of health status and functional capacities in order to facilitate disease preventions and quality of life of persons with demonstrated need. Therapeutic Recreation may be delivered in any setting deemed appropriate for human and health care services, and by persons who are certified and/or licensed.