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- For Albertans - Live Well and Be Healthy
- Employers
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News Release
- American ATRA Research Opportunity
- Enabling Accessibility Fund Survey - Evaluation of 2016 - 2020 Funding Period
- ATRA's COVID 19 Response
- Not Getting ATRA Emails?
- Concerned about getting CEU's?
- Economic Hardship Membership Fee Waiver Program
- Printable Resources
- Alberta Association on Gerontology Resources
- Enabling Accessibility Fund
- Professional Development
- Members
- About
- For Albertans - Live Well and Be Healthy
- Employers
- Employment
- Students
-
Membership: Applications & Renewals
-
Select your Membership Category
- Pathways to ATRA Professional Membership
- Pathways to Supporting Membership
- Student Members transitioning to Professional Membership
- Student Members transitioning to Supporting Membership
- Professional Members Transitioning to Alumni Membership
- Supporting Members transitioning to Alumni Membership
- Application Process Documents
- Application Fee Schedule
- FAQs
- Renew Your Membership
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Select your Membership Category
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News Release
- American ATRA Research Opportunity
- Enabling Accessibility Fund Survey - Evaluation of 2016 - 2020 Funding Period
- ATRA's COVID 19 Response
- Not Getting ATRA Emails?
- Concerned about getting CEU's?
- Economic Hardship Membership Fee Waiver Program
- Printable Resources
- Alberta Association on Gerontology Resources
- Enabling Accessibility Fund
- Professional Development
- Members
Organizational Structure
Membership
Over 700 health professionals are registered as professional or student members of ATRA. Professional members of ATRA are voluntarily registered. Many employers across the province are requiring registration with ATRA for their Recreation Therapists due to ATRA’s well-established criteria for education, continued competence, and standards of practice. Full membership criteria can be seen under "Applications & Renewals"
Chapters
ATRA has maintained a system of Chapter Governance since the inception of the association in 1985. Chapters were added to the Provincial Organizational Structure to serve many purposes including professional networking, student mentoring, professional development opportunities and opportunities for leadership development. Chapters meet the needs of a growing number of ATRA membership located throughout the province. ATRA currently maintains and supports three Chapters, North, Central and South.
Each Chapter elects a team of Officers to fulfill the mission of the association and purpose of the Chapters. The Chapter team of Officers include the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, or a combined Secretary / Treasurer, Professional Development Facilitator and an elected or appointed Student Liaison (if applicable) and appointed Committee members.
ATRA's Provincial Governance and Leadership
The ATRA governing board is the body responsible for the organization’s highest level of decision-making and legal authority. The ATRA Board of Directors is comprised of the President, Vice President, Executive Director, Secretary / Treasurer, Communication Director, Education Director and Continuing Competence Director.