CEU pre-approval is in process. ATRA and NCRTC cannot guarantee that this continuing education opportunity will be granted CEU s. North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association Student & Professionals Issues Forum Friday, February 23, 2018 University of North Carolina Wilmington 601 South College Road Wilmington, NC 28403
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION: This conference will offer an opportunity for recreational therapy professionals, students and educators, and other human service providers to enhance skills and knowledge and develop competencies in successful treatment interventions while exploring other service delivery options. OBJECTIVES: Enhance knowledge of and develop skills in therapeutic interventions used in the delivery of recreational therapy services. Increase understanding of current professional issues related to the delivery of recreational therapy services. Increase networking and collaboration among recreational therapy professionals, students, educators, and professionals in other disciplines. REGISTRATION: Please visit www.ncrta.org to find the link to Eventzilla to register for the 2018 NCTRA Student & Professional Issues Forum (SPIF). In order to receive the reduced conference registration fee, you must register online and submit payment by 11:59PM on February 12 th, 2018. Be sure you are a member of NCRTA to receive updates from NCRTA. To become a member of NCRTA or to check your membership status, please log on to www.ncrta.org and click on the My Account menu tab. Follow us on social media for the latest conference updates. FOLLOW US! North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association @OfficialNCRTA All sessions are currently pending CEU pre-approval by ATRA and NCTRC. A brochure of approved CEU sessions will be emailed to conference registrants prior to the conference. Information listed on initial brochure is subject to change. In efforts to keep conference registration fees low, please use electronic copies or print the brochure and bring it with you to the conference. Limited printed brochures will be available on site. All conference attendees are required to register online. Payment may be made online by debit or credit card. On-site registration will also be available. Make all billing and payment inquiries to Katy Tweed at katyspeagle86@gmail.com. NCRTA is committed to providing an inclusive experience for all participants. In compliance of the ADA, should you require any accommodations to fully participate in the conference trainings, please e-mail NCRTA at ncrtaconference@gmail.com. We request that accommodation requirements be made by February 12th, 2018 so that we may fully meet your needs. HOTEL INFORMATION: Due to the fact that SPIF is being hosted at UNCW and not in a hotel, there are no discounted rates on hotels. However, there are some good rates at the following recommend hotels close to the UNCW campus. Hampton Landfall Homewood Suites Mayfaire 124 Old Eastwood Road 6732 Swann Mill Road 910-791-9899 844-247-9796 2
CONFERENCE FEES: Membership Level Before Feb 12th After Feb 12th or On-Site Professional Rates $42 $45 Student Rates $22 $25 CONTINUING EDUCATION FORMS: CEU Forms (Professionals Only) $22.00 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) pre-approval is in process. ATRA and NCTRC cannot guarantee that every session offered for this continuing education opportunity will be granted CEUs. CEU s are calculated at 1.0 CEU = 10 contact hours. CEUs cannot be awarded to participants who arrive more than 15 minutes late to a session or miss more than 15 minutes during a session; missing one or the other will result in the removal of credits for the session. Please ensure that you have signed in at the beginning of each session and have the CEU form punched at the end of each session to receive credit for the session. Before leaving the conference the CEU sheet must be submitted, by the conference attendee, to the conference registration table and signed by conference officials. Please keep the CEU receipt for your records. Within 30 days following the conference the CEUs Attendance will be verified and then sent to ATRA. After 30 days, all CEU information will be sent to ATRA for processing. Contact ATRA CEU-online if you do not receive your transcripts within 6 weeks. RECOMMENDED DRESS: Casual business attire is recommended for the NCRTA Students and Professionals Issues Forum. Please bring a sweater or jacket for sessions as temperatures within meeting facilities vary. SESSIONS/TIMES MAY CHANGE: Please note that all sessions and times listed are subject to change. A brochure of approved CEU sessions will be emailed to conference registrants prior to the conference. In efforts to keep conference registration fees low, please use electronic copies or print the brochure and bring it with you to the conference. Limited printed brochures will be available on site. LIABILITY: All attendees of the NCRTA SPIF must agree to abide by the University of Wilmington s policies relating to matters of safety and liability. PARKING: Parking at University of North Carolina Wilmington is free of charge to conference attendees. There is ample parking available for all conference attendees. Please follow directional signs for where to park due to construction on campus. There will be a specified lot for NCRTA Conference attendees. If you do not park in that designated area you may incur charges or parking violations with UNCW campus police. 3
Conference Schedule at a Glance *If you are attending sessions that are multi-part, you have to attend all sessions in that series to receive any CEU Credits 7:30-8:45 Check-in/Registration... Multipurpose Room Foyer 7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast... Lobby 8:15-8:30 Welcome to SPIF, Announcements/Awards/Keynote Intro... Rooms A & B 8:30-10:00 Keynote Session... Rooms A & B Session 1 Becoming a Difference Maker (0.15 CEU s)... Rooms A & B Presenter: Chad Porter 10:00-10:15 Break 10:15-11:45 Concurrent Sessions (Each session is 0.15 CEU s) Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Using Facility/Therapy Dogs in Recreation Therapy... Room A Presenter: Kyria Henry, MAHS -Founder of Paws4People Inc. How Can I Avoid Errors in my RT License Application?... Room B Student Track- No CEU s available Presenter: Becky Garrett, MS, LRT/CTRS Application of the APIE Process within Adaptive... Room MC Paddling Ventures for Varying Diagnostic Groups Presenters: Alex Jones, Brittany Livengood, and Brook Smith Session 5 * PART I- Dementia Practice Guidelines for... Room MC 1027 Recreational Therapy and Allied Health Professionals: Treatment of Disturbing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Presenters: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, geriatric nurse practitioner and recreational therapist and Angie Sardina, gerontologist and LRT/CTRS 11:45-12:45 Lunch at UNCW s Wagoner Dining Hall (on campus) 12:45-2:15 Concurrent Sessions (Each session is 0.15 CEU s) Session 6 Session 7 * PART I- ACCESS of Wilmington: Community... Miracle Field Based Recreation Therapy Presenters: Dan Johnson, professor at UNCW, Kayla Jakubczak, LRT/CTRS, Program Coordinator of ACCESS of Wilmington, and Haley Sink, Executive Director of ACCESS of Wilmington * PART I- Mindfulness: An Evidence Informed... Room A Practice for Recreation Therapy Presenters: Cara Gray, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS and Jacquelyn Lee, Ph.D., LCSW 4
Session 8 * PART 2- Dementia Practice Guidelines for... Room MC 1027 Recreational Therapy and Allied Health Professionals: Treatment of Disturbing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Presenters: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, geriatric nurse practitioner and recreational therapist and Angie Sardina, gerontologist and LRT/CTRS Session 9 Exercise as an Intervention in Behavioral Health... Room B Presenters: Chelsea Hendricks, LRT/CTRS and Beth Lloyd, LRT/CTRS 2:15-2:30 Break 2:30-4:00 Concurrent Sessions (Each session is 0.15 CEU s) Session 10 Session 11 * PART 2- ACCESS of Wilmington: Community... Miracle Field Based Recreation Therapy Presenters: Dan Johnson, professor at UNCW, Kayla Jakubczak, LRT/CTRS, Program Coordinator of ACCESS of Wilmington, and Haley Sink, Executive Director of ACCESS of Wilmington * PART 2- Mindfulness: An Evidence Informed... Room A Practice for Recreation Therapy Presenters: Cara Gray, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS and Jacquelyn Lee, Ph.D., LCSW Session 12 * PART 3- Dementia Practice Guidelines for... Room MC 1027 Recreational Therapy and Allied Health Professionals: Treatment of Disturbing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Presenters: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, geriatric nurse practitioner and recreational therapist and Angie Sardina, gerontologist and LRT/CTRS Session 13 NCBRTL has traveled far this year, what does the... Room B future look like for Licensing? Presenter: Becky Garrett, MS, LRT/CTRS 4:00-4:15 Break 4:15-5:15 Concurrent Sessions (Each session is 0.15 CEU s) Session 14 Session 15 Case Study Competition (No CEU s Available)... Rooms A & B Presenters: Teams of RT Students Let s Talk About Internships... Room MC Presenter: Candy Ashton-Forrester, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS Session 16 * PART 4- Dementia Practice Guidelines for... Room MC 1027 Recreational Therapy and Allied Health Professionals: Treatment of Disturbing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Presenters: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, geriatric nurse practitioner and recreational therapist and Angie Sardina, gerontologist and LRT/CTRS 5
CEU Session #1-Keynote: Becoming a Difference Maker (0.15 CEU s) Presenter: Chad Porter Full Conference Schedule This session is motivational in nature and reflects that no one person s situation or experience is the same. Chad Porter experienced an accident as a young man and it has taught him how to become a difference maker and the importance of perseverance. His mission is to change lives and if that means one at a time, he is fully committed to the journey and will never take that responsibility lightly. He believes that we all have our own unique ability to make a difference in the world but it all starts with you first. You have to be in a good place before you can expect to bring others along for the ride. Let us help you become who you ve always dreamed you d be and more. CEU Session #2: Using Facility/Therapy Dogs in Recreation Therapy (0.15 CEU s) Presenter: Kyria Henry, MAHS This session will define facility dog/animal certification requirements, how therapy dogs play a role in the practice of recreation therapy, and will give an overview of the Paws4people program. CEU Session #3: How Can I Avoid Errors in my RT License Application? Student Track- No CEU s Available Presenter: Becky Garrett, MS, LRT/CTRS This session gives an overview of what forms and additional required documents are needed to obtain your license as quickly as possible. Learn how to use the NCBRTL online application process. CEU Session #4: Application of the APIE Process with Adaptive Paddling Ventures for Varying Diagnostic Groups (0.15 CEU s) Presenters: Alex Jones, Brittany Livengood & Brook Smith This session will detail our learning experiences during the American Canoe Association s Adaptive Paddling Workshop, and how the process of equipment modification meets the needs of a client and how it aligns with the APIE process. CEU Session #5: PART I- Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy and Allied Health Professionals: Treatment of Disturbing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (0.15 CEU s) This session is divided into 4 parts, you must attend all of the sessions to receive the CEU credit Presenters: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, geriatric nurse practitioner and recreational therapist and Angie Sardina, gerontologist and LRT/CTRS Working as an allied health professional with individuals who have dementia can be challenging, especially when behavioral challenges are present. This intensive workshop will provide the allied health professional with extensive training in using the Dementia Practice Guidelines. After completion of the Dementia Practice Guidelines course, you will receive a Certificate of Training as a dementia specialist. This evidence-based guideline and training will improve 6
individual skills in management of disturbing behaviors and enhance the services and quality of life of persons with dementia. CEU Session #6: PART I- ACCESS of Wilmington: Community Based Recreation Therapy (0.15 CEU s) This session is divided into 2 parts, you must attend both of the sessions to receive the CEU credit Presenters: Dan Johnson, professor at UNCW, Kayla Jakubczak, LRT/CTRS, Program Coordinator of ACCESS of Wilmington, and Haley Sink, Executive Director of ACCESS of Wilmington This session will cover the development of non-profits, capital development, and local support for community based recreation therapy. Programs will be covered of fitness, Miracle League baseball, and adapted sports. CEU Session #7: PART I- Mindfulness: An Evidence Informed Practice for Recreation Therapy (0.15 CEU s) This session is divided into 2 parts, you must attend both of the sessions to receive the CEU credit Presenters: Cara Gray, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS and Jacquelyn Lee, Ph.D., LCSW This session will provide an understanding of mindfulness as a treatment intervention in Recreation Therapy. Topics will include theories, evidence based practice, measurement, and intervention strategies. CEU Session #8: PART 2- Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy and Allied Health Professionals: Treatment of Disturbing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (0.15 CEU s) This session is divided into 4 parts, you must attend all of the sessions to receive the CEU credit Presenters: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, geriatric nurse practitioner and recreational therapist and Angie Sardina, gerontologist and LRT/CTRS Working as an allied health professional with individuals who have dementia can be challenging, especially when behavioral challenges are present. This intensive workshop will provide the allied health professional with extensive training in using the Dementia Practice Guidelines. After completion of the Dementia Practice Guidelines course, you will receive a Certificate of Training as a dementia specialist. This evidence-based guideline and training will improve individual skills in management of disturbing behaviors and enhance the services and quality of life of persons with dementia. CEU Session #9: Exercise as an Intervention in Behavioral Health (0.15 CEU s) Presenters: Chelsea Hendricks, LRT/CTRS and Beth Lloyd, LRT/CTRS During this session, we will review the benefits of exercise as a therapeutic intervention in the behavioral health field. We will elaborate on safety considerations and explore intervention programming options. Participants will also learn about the application of exercise utilized with different populations in behavioral health. Populations to be addressed include psychotic disorders, eating disorders, geriatric psychiatry, crisis stabilization, perinatal, child and adolescent psychiatry. 7
CEU Session #10: PART 2- ACCESS of Wilmington: Community Based Recreation Therapy (0.15 CEU s) This session is divided into 2 parts, you must attend both of the sessions to receive the CEU credit Presenters: Dan Johnson, professor at UNCW, Kayla Jakubczak, LRT/CTRS, Program Coordinator of ACCESS of Wilmington, and Haley Sink, Executive Director of ACCESS of Wilmington This session will cover the development of non-profits, capital development, and local support for community based recreation therapy. Programs will be covered of fitness, Miracle League baseball, and adapted sports. CEU Session #11: PART 2- Mindfulness: An Evidence Informed Practice for Recreation Therapy (0.15 CEU s) This session is divided into 2 parts, you must attend both of the sessions to receive the CEU credit Presenters: Cara Gray, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS and Jacquelyn Lee, Ph.D., LCSW This session will provide an understanding of mindfulness as a treatment intervention in Recreation Therapy. Topics will include theories, evidence based practice, measurement, and intervention strategies. CEU Session #12: PART 3- Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy and Allied Health Professionals: Treatment of Disturbing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (0.15 CEU s) This session is divided into 4 parts, you must attend all of the sessions to receive the CEU credit Presenters: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, geriatric nurse practitioner and recreational therapist and Angie Sardina, gerontologist and LRT/CTRS Working as an allied health professional with individuals who have dementia can be challenging, especially when behavioral challenges are present. This intensive workshop will provide the allied health professional with extensive training in using the Dementia Practice Guidelines. After completion of the Dementia Practice Guidelines course, you will receive a Certificate of Training as a dementia specialist. This evidence-based guideline and training will improve individual skills in management of disturbing behaviors and enhance the services and quality of life of persons with dementia. CEU Session #13: NCBRTL has traveled far this year, what does the future look like for licensing? (0.15 CEU s) Presenter: Becky Garrett, MS, LRT/CTRS This session will outline the changes that the Occupational Licensing Boards went through including legislative reviews. This will be an overview of how these changes have affected NC RT Board and occupational licensing. CEU Session #14: Case Study Competition (no CEU s available) Presenter: Students from RT Programs across the state UNCW is hosting the first SPIF Student Case Study Competition. Each university and college with a RT/TR program was eligible to submit up to two teams made up 8
of three students per team to the competition. Each team will be given 5-10 minutes to present the solution to their case with supporting evidence to a panel of judge-practitioners and an audience of SPIF attendees. The winning team will receive $150, and their RT/TR program will receive a trophy and bragging rights for a year. CEU Session #15: Let s Talk About Internships (0.15 CEU s) Presenter: Candace Ashton Forrester, Ph.D, LRT/CTRS In this interactive session, RT faculty, practitioners, and students will learn from each other (a) best practices in RT internships that meet accreditation standards, (b) qualities internship supervisors expect in outstanding applicants and interns, and (c) expectations and fears students have when applying for and engaging in their internship. CEU Session #16: PART 4- Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy and Allied Health Professionals: Treatment of Disturbing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (0.15 CEU s) This session is divided into 4 parts, you must attend all of the sessions to receive the CEU credit Presenters: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, geriatric nurse practitioner and recreational therapist and Angie Sardina, gerontologist and LRT/CTRS Working as an allied health professional with individuals who have dementia can be challenging, especially when behavioral challenges are present. This intensive workshop will provide the allied health professional with extensive training in using the Dementia Practice Guidelines. After completion of the Dementia Practice Guidelines course, you will receive a Certificate of Training as a dementia specialist. This evidence-based guideline and training will improve individual skills in management of disturbing behaviors and enhance the services and quality of life of persons with dementia. Available CEU s to each attendee (PENDING): (5 x 0.15) = Up to 0.75 CEU s 9