Call for Posters

Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association 22nd Annual Conference

June 13th-15th, 2018 ~ Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada

The Nova Scotia Recreation Professionals in Health, (NSRPH), the Therapeutic Recreation Association of Atlantic Canada (TRAAC),and the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA) are proud to host the 22ndAnnual CTRA Conference. This conference will provide the opportunity to connect, network, learn and re-ignite your TR passion. Please join us next summer in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia!

CONFERENCE THEME: Navigating the Tide, Revitalizing Our Practice

CTRA along with NSRPH and TRAAC inviteTherapeutic Recreation/RecreationTherapy professionals, educators, and students to submit abstracts for the 2018 CTRA Practice Poster Session. The primary purpose for practice poster presentations is to showcase intervention programs that produce client outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to share recent successes and challenges with fellow professionals. Session Format: Presenters create a poster that will be fastened to a freestanding display panel. Suggested size for posters is up to 48 by 60 inches. Design, coloration, etc., is up to the author, but the poster should look professional and be easy to read from four feet away. Each poster should have at least one individual available during the actual poster session. Benefits of participation: Networking, initiates collaboration efforts, provides service to the profession, receives feedback for professional developmentand helps promote the benefits of therapeutic recreation among a diverse audience of CTRA delegates!

NOTE: Presenters are responsible for their own meals, accommodation, transportation, CEU fees and registration (at a reduced speaker rate).

Please submit your proposal electronically at

by midnight AST Friday, Nov. 1st, 2017

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association’s 22nd National Conference. Speakers will be notified by email after December 1st, 2017

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Call for Posters

Session Title: ______(20 words or less; Descriptive of content; Related to NCTRC Job Analysis)

Session Description: (150 words or less; Descriptive of content; Related to NCTRC Job Analysis.) This is the description that will appear in the program. Please pay attention to the quality of the text. Limit summary to 1 paragraph of 3 to 4 sentences. ______

Learning Objectives: List 3 measurable outcomes the audience will learn by participating in your session.

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. _____

Competency Area of Topic: Foundation Knowledge (FKW) Documentation (DOC)

(NCTRC Job Code Content Area) Assessment Process (ASS)Administration of RT/TR Service (ADM) Implementation (IMP) Advancement of the Profession (ADV)

Author Information

Please include information for all speakers who will be presenting your poster; use additional paper if needed. Confirmation of session acceptance and all correspondence will be sent to the primary speaker listed below.

Primary Author:

Name:Title:______

Agency:

Mailing Address:

Telephone:Fax:

E-mail:

Educational Background and Credentials:

Has this speaker presented before? Yes No On this topic? Yes No

Please provide the name and email of two references who can verify subject/speaker competency:

Name of Reference 1Email

Name of Reference 2Email

Biography Summary of Primary Author: This biography will be used for the conference program.

Additional Author:

Name:Title:

Agency:______

Mailing Address:______

Telephone:Fax:

E-mail:

Educational Background and Credentials:

Has this speaker presented before? Yes No On this topic? Yes No

Please provide the name and email of two references who can verify subject/speaker competency:

Biography Summary of Additional Author: This biography will be used for the conference program.

Name of Reference 1Email

Name of Reference 2Email

Please E-mail Maximum 2 page vitae or resume

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