Therapeutic Recreation Resources

TR Connections is happy to provide you with links to Therapeutic Recreation resources and activity related services.  Below are some links to professional organizations and activity ideas to help meet your recreational programming needs.

State Licensing & Laws

Utah Department of Professional Licensure

Federal Regulations (CMS)

CMS-Survey Information
Guidance to Surveyors for activities (PDF)

F679 & F688 begins on pg. 278

CMS-QIS for activities

Critical Elements for Activities
Critical Elements for Extended Survey
Critical Elements for Resident Council
Critical Elements for Dementia

Professional Memberships & Certification

American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Utah Recreation Therapy Association
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification

Activity Director Memberships

Activity Director Network image link
Activity Connection logo
Not Just Bingo image link.

Activity Resources & Ideas

TR Activities Ideas
Nasco Education
Nursing Home Activities
Time Slips
Pinterest
Puzzle Maker
Wasatch Adaptive Sports