The Profession

1. The Profession HPR 200 Spring 2011

2. Quiz • Define single use. (1) • Name one religious youth organization. (1) • Tell me what you know about the National Park Service. (2) • Which category of recreation does campus recreation fall under? (1)

3. “Formal education can rarely improve on the character of a scoundrel.” Derek Bok, President Harvard University, 1982

4. “Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right.” Issac Asimov

5. “Moral character is formed by habitual action.” Aristotle

6. What is professionalism? • Different fields • Profession • Occupation or vocation requiring training in the liberal arts or sciences and advanced study in a specialized field; a body of qualified people • Professional • Having great skill or experience in a particular field or activity; an assured competence in a field • Professionalism • Professional status, methods, character, or standards

7. Characteristics of a Professional • Make sound decisions • Function as leaders • Put clients first • Commit to profession • Strong work ethic

8. Characteristics of a Professional • Appreciate diversity • Accept responsibility • Positive attitude • Timely completion of tasks • Balance professional relationships

9. Characteristics of a Professional • Punctuality • Clothing choices • Morality and ethics • Professional organizations • Cell phones and pagers • Certification

10. ATRA Code of Ethics • Beneficence • Maximize benefits / Minimize possibility of harm • Non-Maleficence • Use knowledge, skills and abilities to help, respect their decisions and protecting them from harm • Autonomy • Respect individuals to make their own choices re: their care • Justice • Individuals served fairly and with equity

11. ATRA Code of Ethics cont’d • Fidelity • Be loyal and faithful in meeting commitments to clients, colleagues, agencies and the profession • Veracity • Truthful and honest • Informed Consent • Mutual respect and shared decision making • Confidentiality and Privacy • Disclose all relevant info to clients and not to disclose private client info to 3rd parties

12. ATRA Code of Ethics cont’d • Competence • Responsibility to maintain and improve knowledge related to the profession and maintain credentials • Compliance with laws and regulations • Responsible for complying with local, state and federal laws, regulations and ATRA policies governing the profession of Recreation Therapy

13. What can I do now? • Volunteer • Think about your resume • Develop activity resources • Join professional organizations • Put this information into action in all your classes

14. Professional Organizations • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (APHERD) • American Camping Association (ACA) • Resort and Commercial Recreation Association (RCRA) • National Employee Services Recreation Association (NESRA) • National Intramural Recreation Services Association (NIRSA) • World Leisure and Recreation Association (WLRA) • American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) • National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) • Society for Park and Recreation Educators (SPRE) • Mississippi Recreation and Park Association (MRPA)

15. AAHPERD • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance • 1885 • Largest • Most influential**

16. ACA • American Camping Association • 1910 • Advance well being through camping • Educational • Recreational

17. ATRA • American Therapeutic Recreation Association • 1984—Hattiesburg, MS • Health care

18. NIRSA • National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association • 1950 • Intramural sports • Campus recreation

19. NRPA • National Recreation and Parks Association • 1966 • Enhance human environment • Improvement of park facilities • Provision of satisfying recreation

20. NRPA Branches were converted to Networks • National Society for Park Resources • Society of Park & Recreation Educators • Student Branch • American Park & Recreation Society • Armed Forces Recreation Society • Citizen Board Members • Leisure & Aging Society • National Aquatic Section

21. APRS • Largest professional Network • Professionals • Local park, recreation, and leisure services

22. SPRE • 1966 • Educators in field • JLR

23. Global Recreation • Canada • College level curriculum—practical skills for the technician (practitioner) • University level curriculum—more philosophical approach • Great Britain • promoting management of leisure resources • Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management • The Netherlands • Association of Heads of Municipal Parks and Gardens • Responsible for parks and gardens • WLRA • aid organizations throughout world • education, information, consulting, and research

24. Careers in Recreation • Recreation services • Lead organized activities • Recreation resources • Protection of resources • Tourism • Travel for pleasure • Amusement and entertainment • Operation of games

25. Careers in Recreation • Corporate Fitness • Correctional Recreation • Cultural Arts • Employee Recreation • Entertainment Law • Facility Management • Intramural Sports • Leisure Counseling • Adventure Recreation • College Teaching • Commercial Recreation • Community Education • Community Recreation • Convention Management

26. Careers in Recreation • Senior Centers • Student Unions • Therapeutic Recreation • Travel & Tourism • Volunteer Agencies • Wildlife Manager • Youth Sports • Military Recreation • Outdoor Recreation • Park Ranger • Recreation Forester • Resource & Park Management • Rural Recreation

27. Levels of Recreation Leadership • Administrator who plans, organizes, and coordinates operations of the agency • Providing supervision for other staff members • Working with other TR specialists or treatment team members; exerting leadership with peers • Actual delivery of TR to clients