BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association - ECPv6.6.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wstra.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20140309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20141102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170228T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170228T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105604 CREATED:20170202T220021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170202T220021Z UID:969-1488306600-1488315600@wstra.org SUMMARY:East Side Student/Professional Panel DESCRIPTION:The Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association \ninvites you to a professional panel for \nEastern Washington University \nTherapeutic Recreation students \n  \nMeet some great students! \nAnswer questions about the profession! \nEnjoy some tasty snacks! \n  \nTuesday\, February 28th  6:30PM \n(Q & A starts at 7:00PM) \nPhysical Education Classroom Building\, Rm. 103 \nEWU campus\, Cheney\, WA \n  \nParking in Lot 9 is free after 5PM. \n  \nPlease contact emessina@ewu.edu or (509) 359-6545 \nif you have questions or require directions. \n  URL:https://wstra.org/event/east-side-studentprofessional-panel/ LOCATION:Eastern Washington University\, Tawanka Hall\, Cheney\, WA\, 99004\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Messina":MAILTO:emessina@ewu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160402T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160402T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105604 CREATED:20160207T170810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160329T124351Z UID:687-1459584000-1459620000@wstra.org SUMMARY:2016 WSTRA Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:WSTRA 2016 Conference \n\nIncludes one year of WSTRA membership\nAll conference tickets include CEUs\nCEU pre-approval is in process. ATRA & NCTRC cannot guarantee that these continuing education opportunities will be granted CEUs\nDon’t want CEUs? Enter the promotional code: NO_CEUS\n\n\nWSTRA 2016 Tickets \n\n\nSession Descriptions\n \n\n Title of Session: Character Building Through Sports \nSession Description: One of the largest and most successful adaptive sports programs is based in Spokane\, WA. Learn how sports can be the catalyst for life for those with physical disabilities\, promoting self-worth\, independence\, and success. \nSpeaker: Tomie Zuchetto \nTitle of Session: Confronting Mortality\, How RT/TR Professional can help Consumers increase their Quality of Life. \n Session Description: As Baby Boomers age they are changing the way we engage and treat the dying. This session will help the TR/RT professional work with people who are confronting they own mortality. As TR/RT professionals we need to be prepared to participate in clear and honest conversations about perceived control and quality of life. In order to do this we will explore our own feelings about death and dying. The changes that are happening in the current health care paradigm\, and how TR/RT’s can facilitate interventions to help patients and families address their own mortality will be covered. \nSpeaker: Barb Steubing \nTitle of Session: Emergency Preparedness and Disability \nSession Description:. This session will discuss what you need to be prepared for an emergency situation as a person with a disability. We will review common Emergencies in Washington State. What resources are available for consumers to help be prepared for emergency situations including home fires\, wildfires\, poor air quality\, drought\, lighting\, power loss\, evacuations and earthquakes. This session will be interactive\, please bring your phone so you can practice. \nSpeakers: Barb Stuebing CTRS/R Sara Dunbar CTRS/R\n \nTitle of Session: Therapeutic Recreation Internships – Educator and Practitioner Perspectives \nSession Description: This session will explore the preparation\, implementation\, and evaluation of a Therapeutic Recreation internship from the perspective of both an educator and a practitioner. \n Speakers: Emily Messina\, PhD\, CTRS/R and Sara Dunbar\, CTRS/R\n \n Title of Session: Therapeutic Recreation and Yoga for Children and Adolescents with Emotional Behavioral Disorders \nSession Description: Learn how yoga can be used through Therapeutic Recreation for children and adolescents with emotional behavioral disorders in a residential treatment setting. Understand how modifications can be made to fit your client’s needs. Find ways to become certified as a yoga teacher in your community. Discover how yoga can benefit your own life as a CTRS or provider of care. \nSpeaker: Ashley Skardtvelt \n  \nTitle of Session: Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®)\, as strategy for TR service delivery. \nSession Description: This session will illustrate the value of integrating Therapeutic Recreation practices in support WRAP® concepts. This seminar will provide Recreational Therapists a foundational understanding WRAP.WRAP® is a wellness and recovery approach that helps people to: 1) decrease and prevent intrusive or troubling feelings and behaviors; 2) increase personal empowerment; 3) improve quality of life; and 4) achieve their own life goals and dreams. Working with a WRAP® can help individuals to monitor uncomfortable and distressing feelings and behaviors and\, through planned responses\, reduce\, modify\, or eliminate those feelings. In 2010\, WRAP® was recognized by the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as evidence- based practice and listed in the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices. \n Speaker: Kelly Sipes \nTitle of Session: Role-Playing Games as Intervention Modalities to Achieve Therapeutic & Educational Goals for Individuals & Groups from the Therapeutic Recreation Perspective. \nSession Description: Background & research information about the effects of RPG. Addresses inculcated concepts regarding RPG and gamers. Present research that RPGs have many inherent benefits\, and any caveats including regular\, adaptive\, & modifications to achieve educational and therapeutic goals. Summarize current research on gender-bias issues in the gaming industry & community will also be included. Present importance of inclusion of an “Accessibility Advocate” for adaptations of RPGs for large events. \nSpeaker: W.A. Hawkes Robinson URL:https://wstra.org/event/2016-wstra-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Eastern Washington University\, Tawanka Hall\, Cheney\, WA\, 99004\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160401T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160401T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105604 CREATED:20160207T171127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160213T210707Z UID:689-1459515600-1459526400@wstra.org SUMMARY:2016 WSTRA Annual Conference Precon - Challenge Course DESCRIPTION:WSTRA 2016 Pre-Conference Event \nEWU Challenge Course*\n \nGet to know your fellow Recreational Therapists! \nJoin us for three hours of team building on the low ropes course at EWU. \n*This is a non-CEU earning activity with a cap of 12 participants so register soon!\n \nRegister Now for WSTRA 2016 URL:https://wstra.org/event/2016-wstra-annual-conference-precon-challenge-course/ LOCATION:EWU Challenge Course\, PE Classroom Building\, Cheney\, WA\, 99004\, United States CATEGORIES:WSTRA Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150412 DTSTAMP:20260403T105604 CREATED:20141001T014651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141001T014651Z UID:251-1428710400-1428796799@wstra.org SUMMARY:16th annual WSTRA conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://wstra.org/event/16th-annual-wstra-conference/ LOCATION:Seattle Children’s Hospital. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150411 DTSTAMP:20260403T105604 CREATED:20141001T020435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141001T020446Z UID:255-1428624000-1428710399@wstra.org SUMMARY:WSTRA Pre-conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://wstra.org/event/wstra-pre-conference/ LOCATION:TBA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105604 CREATED:20140718T111231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140718T111232Z UID:146-1410375600-1410379200@wstra.org SUMMARY:Board of Directors Call DESCRIPTION:Second Wednesday of each odd month\, 7:00 PM Pacific Time\, by conference call. \nPhone: (661) 673-8600 \nAccess Code: 404122# \nWait and you will be asked to announce your name when added. URL:https://wstra.org/event/board-of-directors-call/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140901T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140901T235500 DTSTAMP:20260403T105604 CREATED:20140718T105855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140718T110433Z UID:143-1409615400-1409615700@wstra.org SUMMARY:WSTRA Logo Contest Deadline! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://wstra.org/event/wstra-logo-contest-deadline/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR