A Symposium and It's Near the Outlets..

I am EXTREMELY excited!!!!!!!!

On April 9th I am getting up at the crack-of-dawn to head down to the Tulalip Resort and Casino in Washington. Not to gamble, not to got shopping, as I am fully aware that the Seattle Premium Outlets are RIGHT. NEXT. DOOR.

I am going to my 1st EVER Therapeutic Recreation symposium hosted by the WSTRA (Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association).
The symposium's theme is Beating the Odds.

I am extremely excited to hear the keynote presentation by Logan and Laurie Olsen. It is titled

I love my PT/OT/SLP, but had a blast with my TR!

SOLD! That completely sold me on going. Logan sustained a BI (brain injury) as a result of a MI (myocardial injury), at the age of sixteen and spent seven months in St. Luke's Rehab in Spokane learning to sit up, chew, walk, and talk. Logan's story is very inspiring, she is well known for her ability magazine for young women called Logan.

It is not everyday you get a descriptive understanding of the recovery process of TBI(traumatic brain injury) from a client's perspective and also learn how beneficial Therapeutic Recreation interventions were for a client with TBI. Laurie is Logan's mother, and was also part of Laurie's recovery and with the help of a Recreation Therapist, incorporated Therapeutic Recreation interventions in her caregiving role to Logan during her recovery.

Also at the symposium:

Therapeutic Recreation in Pediatric Rehabilitation
Inclusive Recreation: What It Is, How To Implement
Involvement: It Starts Somewhere
Therapeutic Recreation Treatments for Cancer Patients

This symposium is all about promoting communication, problem solving, networking and socializing with other Recreation Therapists.

Is anyone else going to the WSTRA symposium? Many times work will pay for your day, if it is a work day, and they usually do have education funds to cover the fees for the symposiums. If you are a member of BCTRA or CTRA, it can also be used for your CEU credits.

If you are going to be there, make sure you say hello. How will you find me?

Just follow the LAUGH.

Keep checking for a summary of the symposium here on Wellness Through Leisure blog.