Dana Dempsey, & Lyn Litchke Assistant Professor Texas Christian University of Utah University Gary Pickle Session II will expand on Focused on person centered A discussion on building Session II will expand on Session I and allow care, The Engagement in community-university Session I and allow participants to deepen Preferred ActivitieS Scale partnerships. participants to deepen their their understanding. (EPASS) was developed in order Examination of different understanding. to provide recreational therapy models throughout the professionals with a rapid United States linking assessment instrument that can be used to measure an Identify the individual’s level of engagement roles recreation in activities of interest. This tool therapists can play in enables professionals working in establishing these geriatric service settings to partnerships and how expand their documentation to they can continually easily capture more contribute to the comprehensive and valuable partnerships. outcome data. 5:00 5:15 Break – 5:15 6:45 Keynote #28 Factors That Best Collaborations create Tracey Crawford, – “The something bigger than the sum CTRS, CPRP Contribute to Successful .15 CEU Partnerships and of what each person can create Executive Director Collaborations on their own.” Collaborating & Andrea Griffin, creates value for yourself, your CTRS, CPRP, CPE agency, your clients, your Superintendent of partner, and your community. Recreation Finding the right partner allows Northwest Special you to grow and stretch beyond Recreation Association your boundaries, extend beyond (NWSRA) your comfort zones while adding diversity and synergy to the collaborate adventure. A successful collaboration fosters original thinking, creativity and innovation.
Dana Dempsey, & Gary Pickle Session II will expand on Session I and allow participants to deepen their understanding. Lyn Litchke Session II will expand on Session I and allow participants to deepen their understanding. Assistant Professor University of Utah Focused on person centered care, The Engagement in Preferred ActivitieS Scale (EPASS) was developed in order to provide recreational therapy professionals with a rapid assessment instrument that can be used to measure an individual’s level of engagement in activities of interest. This tool enables professionals working in geriatric service settings to expand their documentation to easily capture more comprehensive and valuable outcome data. Texas Christian University A discussion on building community-university partnerships. Examination of different models throughout the United States linking Identify the roles recreation therapists can play in establishing these partnerships and how they can continually contribute to the partnerships. 5:00 – 5:15 Break 5:15 – 6:45 .15 CEU Keynote #28 Factors That Contribute to Successful Partnerships and Collaborations “The Best Collaborations create something bigger than the sum of what each person can create on their own.” Collaborating creates value for yourself, your agency, your clients, your partner, and your community. Finding the right partner allows you to grow and stretch beyond your boundaries, extend beyond your comfort zones while adding diversity and synergy to the collaborate adventure. A successful collaboration fosters original thinking, creativity and innovation. Tracey Crawford, CTRS, CPRP Executive Director & Andrea Griffin, CTRS, CPRP, CPE Superintendent of Recreation Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA)
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