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Australia's peak membership body supporting Recreational Therapy Practice

Recreational Therapy is a client-centred practice that recognises the right of all individuals to access and engage in leisure and recreational experiences

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Education

ARTA's Mission and Vision highlight our commitment to offering high quality education and training opportunities.

Conferences

ARTA's conferences bring together our vast network of Recreational Therapy practices and philosophies.

Membership

Successful university graduates are encouraged to apply for membership to the peak body for Recreational Therapists.

Recreational therapy practitioners work with people of all ages and abilities to design and facilitate leisure and recreation programmes. Activities are designed to support, challenge and enhance individuals' psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

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One of the primary roles of a professional association is to ensure that practicing professionals are continually updating knowledge and skills to ensure that their practice is embracing current trends.

Tracey Beck and Dr Tien K Khoo

"Recreational Therapists often play a significant role in healthcare - the practice unifies various allied health themes with a focus on humanistic application to benefit the client. There is a huge potential in Recreational Therapy as a discipline both locally and abroad. I hope the profession continues to grow and establish itself as a significant allied health profession with further evidence-based practice. Often, a strong foundation in principles, practice and dynamic research activities can help form pillars of the profession. I believe much of this is already seen from the interest and activities illustrated in the recent conference."