A Recreation Therapist writes a book!

Beth Duewel has a degree in Recreational Therapy from North Central State College.

Duewel has worked at a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor for 12-years.

She co-authored her book with  Rhonda Sue (who is a national speaker and a humor columnist).

Click here to check out the book from our amazon affiliate link. 

Go here to read the article:

http://www.richlandsource.com/ashland_source/ashland-woman-madison-grad-co-authors-book-on-living-a/article_ac9fd068-a7a8-11e7-8926-dbd47865b04a.html

Matthew Jerald joins team at adaptive sports

I’m definitely pleased when I read articles about recreational therapists in the news.

Check out Matthew Jerald here:

http://www.caledonianrecord.com/features/business/recreational-therapist-matthew-jeralds-joins-team-at-adaptive-sports-partners/article_a87d9e26-7f59-50ae-9ed2-a6fe972189dc.html

In the news: Dani Bakken

Congratulations to Dani Bakken! She was in the news recently with a post about Park and Rec: Therapeutic Recreation events with Owatonna Parks and Recreation.

Dani is the new Recreation Supervisor for the TR Program!

Danny Pettry comments: I’m always excited to read about people in our field who are in the news.

Read about it here:

http://www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/community/article_71ae462f-3294-51b0-a6ee-e96db7574349.html

Allison S., (CTRS) completed a half Ironman triathalon

I always enjoy posting about Recreational Therapists who are doing amazing things.

Allison S., a CTRS from the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

She completed a half Ironman Triathalon on Sunday.

She said it was tons of fun.

It consisted of:

• 1.2. mile swim
• 56 mile bike run
• 13.1 mile run.

Way to go Allison. Way to go!

 

 

World’s Largest Puzzle – Hampton, Virginia.

This is so awesome!

There is a video of a recreational therapist.

He explains the interesting activity and goes along to discuss the therapeutic benefits!

You’ve got to check it out here:

http://www.dailypress.com/health/dp-fea-puzzle-health-20170107-story.html

Rec Therapists in the News

I read a story in the news about a guy named Hunter Davis who is a junior in a recreational therapy degree program.

He appears to be very faith-based.

Read the article at this link:

http://www.nwmissourinews.com/features/article_014f2878-a635-11e6-971d-4318eaee5e84.html