Recreation Therapy Websites
- Therapeutic Recreation OntarioEstablished in 1999, Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) is the only professional association that represents Therapeutic Recreation practitioners in the province. The TRO website includes information about the grassroots TRO organization as well as specific information about the field of Therapeutic Recreation.
- Canadian Therapeutic Recreation AssociationSite includes professional development, resources and membership information.
- Recreation Professionals of OntarioA professional organization for leisure recreation providers in healthcare settings.
- American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is an organization representing the interests and needs of therapeutic recreation specialists, also known as recreational therapists.
- Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humour (AATH)The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) is non-profit, member driven, international community of humor and laughter professionals and enthusiasts. AATH provides its members the education, cutting-edge resources, and supportive community they need to excel in the practice and promotion of healthy humor.
- Healthy Living Unit: Public Health Agency Of CanadaThe goal of the Healthy Living Unit is to encourage and assist Canadians to be physically active by increasing their awareness and understanding about the benefits of physical activity.
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)CCOHS promotes workplace health and safety, and encourage attitudes and methods that will lead to improved worker physical and mental health, through a wide range of products and services.
- Parkinson CanadaParkinson Canada offers resources that are of interest to patients/clients and family members, including brochures, information sheets, booklets, videos and webcasts.
- Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research InstituteCFLRI is a national research agency concerned with educating Canadians about the importance of leading healthy, active lifestyles.
- Physical and Health Education CanadaPhysical and Health Education Canada advocates for and advances quality physical education and quality health education programs offered in Health Promoting Schools to enable students the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to lead physically active and healthy lives, now and in their future.