Join us at the 1st collaborative Wisconsin Therapeutic Recreation Association, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse conference April 10th to 11th, 2025!
We'll see you in La Crosse, WI April 10th-11th for the 2025 WTRA Conference "Seasons of Growth", on the UWL Campus! We look forward to a social Thursday evening, followed by a full day of sessions on Friday, including Keynote Speaker, Brent Wolfe, ATRA Executive Director.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
Final WTRA Conference Welcome Packet.pdf
Conference Accommodations
We would like to provide the best learning experience for everyone. In compliance of the ADA , should you require any accommodation to fully participate in this training, please email Emily Higgins, CTRS, at emily14higgins@gmail.com.
Information will be sent to all registrants prior to the start of the conference including parking instructions, session details, lodging, etc.
Thursday Social Schedule
5:15-6:30pm: The Amazing Race - Campus Edition
Meet at the Cleary Alumni Center to form your team and kick off the race! Explore campus, take on exciting collaborative challenges, and connect with fellow conference attendees before the main event. Get ready for an evening of fun, teamwork, and friendly competition!
6:30-7:30pm: Conference Kick Off
- 6:30pm-7:30pm: Join us at LAX Grille in downtown La Crosse to kick off the conference with free appetizers! Network with professors, practitioners, and fellow students in a relaxed, vibrant setting before the conference begins.
Friday Conference Schedule
8:00am-9:00am
- KEYNOTE: "Empowering Change: ATRA's Commitment to Advocacy, Education and Engagement" by Brent Wolfe, ATRA Executive Director
9:15am-10:15am
- Great Hall: Creating a Therapeutic and Safe Treatment Area
- Breakout Room: Utilizing the Risk Need Responsivity Model in Secure Treatment: A Comprehensive Approach to Therapeutic Programming at Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center
10:30am-11:30am
- Great Hall: Growing Together: A Guide to Fieldwork Supervision in Recreational Therapy
11:30am-12:30pm – Lunch / Expo Fair / Poster Session
12:30pm-1:30pm
- Great Hall: Assessing a Nature and Forest Therapy Intervention Area with an Importance-Performance Approach to Enhance Positive Intervention Outcomes
- Breakout Room: Not Just for Nerds: T.T.R.P.G. in an Inpatient Mental Health Treatment Setting
1:45pm-2:45pm
- Great Hall: Cultivating Your Vision: Growing a Private Practice in Recreational Therapy
- Breakout Room: Use of Technology – Video Game Consoles with Older Adults: With the Veterans Population
3:00pm-4:00pm
- Great Hall: Harnessing the Power of AI in Recreational Therapy: Opportunities, Ethics, and Practical Applications
- Breakout Room: Older Adults: Mind, Body, & Connection
4:15pm-5:15pm
- Great Hall: Sticks and Spokes: Unleashing Potential in Adaptive Sports
- Breakout Room: Speak Up and Shine!
5:15pm-5:30pm - CEU Processing
