RECREATIONAL THERAPY EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE DAY V I R T U A L C O N F E R E N C E

AP R I L 22 – A P R I L 23 , 2021

EBPD CONFERENCE TIMELINE

Virtual Conference April 22, 2021 12:00am through April 23, 2021 11:59pm

Live Virtual Event Recreational Therapy Program’s Award Ceremony: April 23rd 12:00pm-1:00pm (EST)

KEYNOTE SPEAKERDr. Tameka BattleAssistant Professor at CUNY LaGuardia Community College and Program Director of the Recreation Therapy Program.

Dr. Battle has committed to advancing the RT/TR profession by serving as a Board member of the New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association (NYSTRA) since 2008. As a member of the ATRA Diversity Committee,

Dr. Battle’s passion and goal is to highlight the importance the recreation therapy practitioner and instructor play in promoting diversity in the RT/TR field by ensuring that cultural competency is an assessable skill set that identifies competent practice.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Interact with Attendees

Kick-off your conference participation by posting a hello that other attendees can see and reply to. You can post a quick video or text telling other people that you are here. Scroll through other attendees’ videos to find (or make new) friends. You can “like” or comment on posts.

Fun Break Activities Students of the Temple University RT program have created 3–5-minute videos that will give you a quick chuckle and some light exercise, which is welcome at any time but especially now. Make someone's day a little brighter by taking a moment to "like" or comment on a video.

Meet the Temple University RT Faculty You can read about our faculty members and chat with them via discussion boards. They are looking forward to hearing from students, alumni, colleagues, and friendly conference attendees.

AWARD CEREMONY - LIVE VIRTUAL EVENTApril 23, 2021 12:00pm-1:00pm (EST)

Hosted by Ann Dolloff, CTRS, MEd

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

RECREATIONAL THERAPY EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE DAY V I R T U A L C O N F E R E N C E

AP R I L 22 – A P R I L 23 , 2021

The Recreational Therapy Program will present its annual student scholarship and alumni award.

Zoom session is limited to the first 300 attendees. Bring your own lunch!Keynote

Research to Practice: Using Evidence-Based Practice Frameworks to Guide Culturally Competent Practice in RT/TR

Tameka Battle, EdD, LRT/CTRS, CDP

Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia

Benefits of Harnessing Creativity through the Arts for Dementia Care

Eva Egelkamp, MSRT StudentHeather Drexler, MSRT StudentWashington Saah, MSRT StudentAurora Verlin, MS, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Effects of Music on Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease Experiencing Loneliness in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Lauren Siewert, MSRT StudentMallory Davenport, CTRS, MSRT StudentAurora Verlin, MS, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Horticulture Therapy as an Expressive Art for People with Dementia

Sarah Carminati, +1 StudentBrittany Mortimer, MSRT StudentAurora Verlin, MS, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Immersive Simulation of Dementia for Empathetic Staff Training

Ashley Opitz, CTRS, MSRT StudentNicholas Wahl, CTRS, CDP, MSRT StudentAurora Verlin, MS, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Impacts of Yoga on Individuals with Dementia and Their Caregivers

Emily Bowman, MSRT StudentAlexis Shott, MSRT StudentAurora Verlin, MS, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Physical Activity for Prevention and Decreased Deterioration in Alzheimer’s Disease

Gabriella Brown, CTRS, MSRT StudentJessica Fiedler, MSRT StudentAurora Verlin, MS, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Reminiscence Therapy for Cognitive Functioning in Individuals with Dementia

Tiffany Ceres, MSRT StudentChelsea Titlow, MSRT StudentAurora Verlin, MS, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

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RECREATIONAL THERAPY EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE DAY V I R T U A L C O N F E R E N C E

AP R I L 22 – A P R I L 23 , 2021

Behavioral Health

Using Virtual Reality to Promote Community Participation: Three Case Examples

Gretchen Snethen, PhD, CTRSGena Bell Vargas, PhD, CTRS, CA

ConnectionsRx: A Distance-Based Intervention to Support Community Participation of Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

Gretchen Snethen, PhD, CTRSKyra Baker, MS

Evidence-Based Program Plans

Nintendo Wii Evidence-Based Program Plans to Improve Physical Functioning in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy (3-part session)

A Nintendo Wii Evidence-Based Program Plan to Improve Balance and Minutes of Physical Activity Engagement in Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Gabriella Brown, CTRS, MSRT StudentKelly Valentine, CTRS, MSRT StudentHeather R. Porter, PhD, CTRS, FDRT (Faculty Mentor)

A Nintendo Wii Evidence-Based Program Plan to Improve Fine Motor Skills and Aerobic Capacity in Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Alexis Gonzales, CTRS, MSRT StudentDevon Fetterman, MSRT StudentChelsea Titlow, MSRT StudentHeather R. Porter, PhD, CTRS, FDRT (Faculty Mentor)

A Nintendo Wii Evidence-Based Program Plan to Improve Balance and Aerobic Capacity in Children Age 6-12 with Cerebral Palsy

Ilana Konel, MSRT StudentGrace Maher, MSRT StudentMadeline Watson, MSRT Student

Heather R. Porter, PhD, CTRS, FDRT (Faculty Mentor)

A Sampling of Evidence-Based Program Plans (3-part session)

An Aquatic Evidence-Based Program Plan to Improve Social Skills in Individuals 10-21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Kelsey Holley, MSRT StudentAshley Opitz, CTRS, MSRT StudentAddie Synder, MSRT StudentHeather R. Porter, PhD, CTRS, FDRT (Faculty Mentor)

A Horticulture Evidence-Based Program Plan to Reduce Agitation in Older Adults with Dementia

Hannah Goodno, MSRT StudentCassie Jensen, MSRT StudentHeather R. Porter, PhD, CTRS, FDRT (Faculty Mentor)

A Group Exercise Evidence-Based Program Plan to Reduce Depression in Older Adults with Dementia

Morgan Jones, MSRT StudentRosie O’Donnell, MSRT StudentNicholas Wahl, CTRS, CDP, MSRT StudentHeather R. Porter, PhD, CTRS, FDRT (Faculty Mentor)

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RECREATIONAL THERAPY EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE DAY V I R T U A L C O N F E R E N C E

AP R I L 22 – A P R I L 23 , 2021

Internship Supervision

I Want an Intern! For First-Time SupervisorsAnn Dolloff, CTRS, MEd

How to Create a Successful Internship! Ups and Downs of Internship Supervision for Experienced Supervisors

Ann Dolloff, CTRS, MEd

Research

Grant Writing and Resources: Exploring Recreational Therapy Foundation and More

Aurora Verlin, MS, CTRS

A Different Kind of Prom: Employing Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs) in Recreational Therapy Practice

Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS

Trauma

Utilizing Dance Interventions with Adults with a History of TraumaTaylan Webster, BSRT StudentJoy Wilson, BSRT StudentNatalie Mills, BSRT StudentAurora Verlin, MS, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

~ POSTER PRESENTATIONS ~ Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy: Adolescent Health (3-part session)

Addressing Depression in Adolescence Through the Broaden and Build Theory of Positive EmotionsAngela Urrea, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

The Rising Rate of Suicide Among Teens and Young AdultsWhitney Gilbert, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Utilizing the Broaden and Build Theory of Positive Emotions to Address Body Dysmorphia in Adolescents

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RECREATIONAL THERAPY EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE DAY V I R T U A L C O N F E R E N C E

AP R I L 22 – A P R I L 23 , 2021

Candis Morrison, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy: Adult Health & Rehabilitation (3-part session)

Effects of Isolation and Loneliness in Older AdultsClaire Hershey, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Leisure and Well-Being Model: Supporting Familial Reintegration After Parental Military DeploymentAngela Seas, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Utilizing the Therapeutic Recreation Outcome Model in Rehabilitation for Service Veterans with Combat Related Amputations

Lorraine Currow, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy: Child & Adolescent Health (3-part session)

Health and Wellbeing of Children in Foster Care due to the Opioid EpidemicHarley Watters, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Inaccessibility of “Green Space”: The Effects on Mental Health in Children and Adolescents Living in Urban Environments

Lauren Seiwert, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Social Media Addiction Among AdolescentsSarah Lundli, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy: Chronic Health Conditions (3-part session)

Applying Social Cognitive Theory to Prevent Academic and Health Disparities in Siblings of Chronically Ill Children

Michelle Morneau, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Obesity in Adolescents with Intellectual DisabilitiesGabriella Brown, CTRS, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Psychosocial Stress Management in Children with Chronic IllnessAlexis Gonzales, CTRS, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

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AP R I L 22 – A P R I L 23 , 2021

Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy: Clients & the COVID Pandemic (3-part session)

Exploring the Role of Digital Leisure and Recreation on Quality of Life and Health Outcomes of Adults During and Post-Pandemic

Emily Bowman, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Using the Therapeutic Recreation Delivery and Outcome Models to Combat Depression Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Measures in Senior Adult Settings

Anna Gossage, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Young Adults Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Other Psychological Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tia Gilbert, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy: Recreational Therapy Providers (3-part session)

Attitude Change Following Participation in Disabilities Simulation ActivitiesAlexis McKenney, EdD, CTRS, FDRT

Caregiver Burnout and Frontline Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 PandemicKelly Valentine, CTRS, MSRT Student; Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS (Faculty Mentor)

The Initial Development and Validation of the Perspectives on Disabilities ScaleAlexis McKenney, EdD, CTRS, FDRT

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RECREATIONAL THERAPY EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE DAY V I R T U A L C O N F E R E N C E

AP R I L 22 – A P R I L 23 , 2021

Conference registration through Temple University’s Continuing Education System (Destiny One) will open on February 22, 2021 and close on April 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. A copy of the conference program can be found on RT Wise Owls. If you have any questions, please contact us at rtprogram@temple.edu.

Cost Temple University Recreational Therapy Students: Free with promo code Temple University Recreational Therapy Faculty: Free with promo code Recreational Therapy Students from Other Institutions: $5.00 Recreational Therapy Faculty from Other Institutions: $10.00 Therapists and Other: $50.00 CEU Fee: $25.00

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