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Up to 2.0 Continuing Education Units available for full session attendance! SCHEDULE AND SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Sponsored by: University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources School of Natural Resources – Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Northwest Missouri State University - Maryville, Missouri College of Education and Human Services Department of Health and Human Services In cooperation with the MU Conference Office and PALAESTRA Magazine SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, April 19, 2015 5:00 – 8:00 pm.................................................................... Symposium Registration/Check-In.......Alpine Foyer Monday, April 20, 2015 7:00 – 8:00 am Continential Breakfast...................... Versailles Foyer 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Symposium Registration/Check-In...... Alpine Lobby 8:00 – 9:00 am Welcome, Opening Remarks, Keynote Address (.10 CEU)....................................... Versailles Ballroom 9:15 - 10:45 am Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.15 CEU) 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Exhibits and Resources...................Versailles Lobby 10:45 – 11:00 am Beverage Break.................................Versailles Lobby 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.10 CEU) 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Break (on your own) 1:00 – 2:30 pm Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.15 CEU) 8:00 – 9:00 am Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.10 CEU) 8:30 am – 6:00 pm Exhibits and Resources...................Versailles Lobby 9:15 – 10:45 am Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.15 CEU) 10:45 – 11:00 am Beverage Break.................................Versailles Lobby 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.10 CEU) 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Break (on your own) 12:00 – 1:00 pm Speaker Appreciation Lunch (invited guests only) 1:00 – 2:30 pm Keynote Address (.15 CEU)......... Versailles Ballroom 2:30 – 2:45 pm Beverage Break.................................Versailles Lobby 2:45 – 3:45 pm Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.10 CEU) 4:00 – 5:30 pm Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.15 CEU) 5:30 – 6:30 pm Wine & Cheese Reception................Versailles Lobby 2:30 – 2:45 pm Beverage Break.................................Versailles Lobby 2:45 – 4:15 pm Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.15 CEU) 4:30 – 5:30 pm Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.10 CEU) TOTAL CEUS FOR DAY: .75 Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Symposium Registration/Check-In...... Alpine Lobby TOTAL CEUS FOR DAY: .75 8:00 – 9:30 am Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.15 CEU) 7:00 – 9:00 pm Evening Session #27 (.20 CEU)...............Matterhorn 9:45 – 11:15 am Concurrent Symposium Sessions (.15 CEU) 7:00 – 9:00 pm Hospitality Suite........................................ Room TBD 11:30 – 12:30 pm Midwest Symposium Brunch...... Versailles Ballroom TOTAL CEUS FOR DAY & EVENING: .95 TOTAL CEUS FOR DAY: .30 Tuesday, April 21, 2015 7:00 – 8:00 am Continential Breakfast......................Versailles Lobby 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Symposium Registration/Check-In...... Alpine Lobby TOTAL CEUS FOR MONDAY: .75 TOTAL CEUS FOR MONDAY INCLUDING EVENING SESSION: .95 TOTAL CEUS FOR TUESDAY: .75 TOTAL CEUS FOR WEDNESDAY: .30 TOTAL CEUS FOR SYMPOSIUM: 2.0 BREAKOUT SESSIONS classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is also Associate Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and serves as Director of the Southeast Regional Support Center. He has directed health promotion programs in corporate, public and university settings. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Symposium Registration/Check-in.......Alpine Foyer 9:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Exhibits and Resources................... Versailles Foyer Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .15) 9:15-10:45 a.m. 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continential Breakfast...................... Versailles Foyer 2. Building basic skills for evidence-based practice (Part one of a two part session. Must attend both sections.)......................................................... Alpine I Shinichi Nagata, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Bryan Dorrel & Terry Long, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO Opening Welcome and Keynote (CEU: .10) 8:00-9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Jerry Hitzhusen, Symposium Coordinator and Associate Professor of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, University of Missouri Terry Long, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO Although evidence-based practice has been emphasized in therapeutic recreation field for a long, it is difficult for practitioners to determine where to start. This session uses hybrid methods of lecture and handson practice to offer the very basic skills for evidencebased practice. Content includes the following: basic terminology used in journal articles, how to search for the articles you need, how to decipher the articles, and how to evaluate the articles. First half of the session demonstrates how to find articles related to your work, and participants will do their own research to find at least one such article during the session. During the second half of the session, participants will read typical research articles and decipher them together. Please bring your computer, iPad, or other wireless device if you have one. 1. The Relationship of Therapeutic Recreation and Wellness....................................... Versailles Ballroom Jeremy Barnes, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO “Five years ago, on April 15, 2009, Dr. David M. Compton, gave the keynote at the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation & Adapted Physical Activity. At the time he was Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Recreation Park and Tourism Studies, at Indiana University in Bloomington. In the program description Dr. Compton stated that “Our profession needs to refocus its efforts on health promotion and disease prevention.” In his presentation Dr. Barnes will discuss why he feels Dr. Compton was correct in his assessment. Dr. Barnes will discuss his prevention philosophy and challenge us to adopt a similar philosophy. He will also discuss one of the most important lessons he has learned during his career particularly what he has learned about individualizing both prevention and treatment interventions.” 3. Solution Focused Processing: Top 10 Strategies for Facilitating Adolescent Recreation Therapy Groups (repeated as #51)................................... Bern Melissa D’Eloia, Keith Fulthorp, & Terry Robertson, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA This session will introduce recreation therapist to various solution focused strategies and techniques that they can employ when facilitating group interventions for adolescents. This session will bridge emerging theoretical techniques with current practice. Session participants will engage in impactful group interventions that utilize duct tape instead of expensive intervention kits that can be immediately implemented upon returning to work. 4. Pickleball: One Sport Fits All.....................Matterhorn Nicole Kohler & Maggie Rutenbeck, S.O.A.R. (Special Opportunities Available in Recreation), Bloomington, IL Dr. Jeremy Barnes is a professor in the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at Southeast Missouri State University where he has taught since 1996. He received his Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Missouri in Columbia. At Southeast he teaches health promotion What is Pickleball? Its part tennis, part badminton, part table tennis and lots of fun! This is a sport, we 1 believe, was made for everyone to play. It’s relatively inexpensive to facilitate, perfect for your athletes and those with low mobility and provides loads of benefits to your clients. In this session, you’ll learn about the sport, how to play, scoring, equipment needed, how to pay for it and how it has been implemented in a community setting. Pickleball can be played indoors or outdoors, so how can you see it used in your agency? We’ll explore challenges and adaptations for the sport as well. Come ready to play because we’re also bringing some equipment for demonstration and may challenge you to a match. second half of the session, participants will read typical research articles and decipher them together. Please bring your computer, iPad, or other wireless device if you have one. 8. Milwaukee VA Spinal Cord Injury Health and Wellness Overview........................................ Alpine II Joyce Casey and Erinn Kulba, Veterans Administration/ Spinal Cord Injury Unit This program will provide insights into the Health and Wellness Program for our Spinal Cord Injury veterans. It will highlight the specfics of the program which includes the team approach and our vision for this new program. The patient factors, goals and program feedback will also be discussed in this session. 5. Mindfulness & Guided Imagery.....................St. Moritz Kerry Wynn, Retired, Jefferson City, MO Sessions will demonstrate the techniques of Mindfulness & Guided Imagery and their principles. Information will be presented on procedures, topics, methods, therapy group safety. Also, the benefits for the therapist. 9. Strategic Planning.............................................. Bern Charles Caspari, Caspari Associates, St. Louis, MO WHERE ARE WE NOW? WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? HOW DO WE GET THERE? Declining revenue? no specific plans for the future? STRATEGIC PLANNING leads to meaningful action: a clear mission, a vision of where you want to be, objectives and goals to achieve them, and the strategies and tactics to reach the goals. This session will describe Strategic Planning and how it might work for you. 6. Decoding our night time movies through playing Dream Bingo................................. Versailles Ballroom Sheila Benjamin, Lakeland Behavioral Health Systems /School of Metaphysics, Springfield, MO For the pass 30 years I have been interpreting my dreams and the dreams of others which have provided great insight in to the circumstances and conditions in my live and the lives of others. Through playing Dream Bingo I am able to introduce some of the troubled teens which I work with to the Language that their mind speaks, as well as the possibility that they can gain objectivity and insight into their lives. 10. Building your Professional Network.......Matterhorn Dr. Kathleen Scholl & Amy Davison, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA How often do you take the time to network with other TR professionals? During this interactive session you will engage in a series of exchanges to share professional backgrounds, affiliations and passions. Please bring business cards and social networking devices and join this session to learn from each other and broaden our professional TR network while at the conference. 10:45-11:00 a.m. Break Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .10) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m 11. Resetting the Biological Clock...................St. Moritz Joel Gutierrez, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Michael McNicholas, Chicago State University, La Grange Highlands, IL 7. Building basic skills for evidence-based practice .... (Part two of a two part session. Must attend both sections.)......................................................... Alpine I Shinichi Nagata, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Bryan Dorrel & Terry Long, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO Seven days of living in a natural environment without technology resets your biological clock and has positive effects on sleeping disorders. Discussion will include data from studies, programming in nature without technology, and future partnerships in research examining holistic remediation of anxiety, depression and sleep disorders. Although evidence-based practice has been emphasized in therapeutic recreation field for a long, it is difficult for practitioners to determine where to start. This session uses hybrid methods of lecture and handson practice to offer the very basic skills for evidencebased practice. Content includes the following: basic terminology used in journal articles, how to search for the articles you need, how to decipher the articles, and how to evaluate the articles. First half of the session demonstrates how to find articles related to your work, and participants will do their own research to find at least one such article during the session. During the 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own 2 Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .15) 1:00-2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .15) 2:45-4:15 p.m. 12. The Quest for Self: The Journey Within (Part one of three part session. Must attend all three parts)..................................................... Alpine II Sharon McGloin, Experiential Alternatives, Kansas City, MO 17. The Quest for Self: The Journey Within (Part two of three part session. Must attend all three parts)..................................................... Alpine II Sharon McGloin, Experiential Alternatives, Kansas City, MO This session is designed to assist you in looking at your life and answer some of the hard questions that come up from time to time. This session is experiential in nature and provides an opportunity for self examination, reflection and a clear set of goals with an action plan. Be prepared to come and a part of yourself with others and be validated for who you are. This session is designed to assist you in looking at your life and answer some of the hard questions that come up from time to time. This session is experiential in nature and provides an opportunity for self examination, reflection and a clear set of goals with an action plan. Be prepared to come and a part of yourself with others and be validated for who you are. 13. Fundamental Steps in Writing a Grant Proposal............................................................... Bern Dr. Joe Wilson, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 18. Scuba Therapy: Imagine the possibilities........ Bern Jim Elliott, Diveheart At Diveheart we believe that Scuba Therapy is about to Revolutionize Rehabilitation. Not just for individuals with disabilities, but for people of all abilities. Diveheart is helping to facilitate pioneering research with medical universities around the country and is leading the world in adaptive scuba training for therapists, instructors and divers who want to help individuals with disabilities escape sedentary lifestyles and reap the benefits of physical therapy in zero gravity. Attendees will learn the steps to follow and the information to include when writing a basic grant proposal. 14. Tai Chi & Qigong........................................Matterhorn Michael Denmeade, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center, Windsor, VT Tai Chi is not just a martial art (in its origin), it is form of physical exercise that promotes strength, balance and flexibility. It helps improve relaxation, thus improving circulation to our joints and neuro-muscular systems. It is also very adaptable as many exercises in tai chi can be done seated. The key is practicing the tai chi principles and breathing as one practices these gentle flowing exercises. 19. Therapeutic Recreation & Brain Balance: Joint Treatment Modalities.................................Matterhorn Karalee White, Shelterwood Academy, Independence, MO Amanda Gunter, Brain Balance Center, Independence, MO Explore Therapeutic Recreation interventions through the lens of sensory motor and cognitive assessments gained from a Brain Balance Program, a neurobehavioral program that focuses on reducing the functional disconnect between the two hemispheres of the developing brain. As part of an interdisciplinary team working with adolescents in a therapeutic boarding school, see how we use both treatment modalities to assess and address sensory, social, cognitive and psycho-motor deficits in students with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia or other neurological disorders with interventions tailored to strengthen overall level of function. 15. Multicultural Leisure Education: Addressing Health Inequities (repeated as #57) ...........St. Moritz Lisa Schumacher, Serenity Wellness Center, Iowa City, IA The purpose of this session is to inform CTRS’s of the disparities in health based on ability, socioeconomic status, race, gender, sexual orientation, and age. This continuing education workshop will highlight leisure education as a mechanism for improving health outcomes for people who experience health inequities, with a focus on chronic health conditions. 20. Look after Number 1: The Best Preventive Health Practices.......................................................St. Moritz Jeremy Barnes, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO 16. Tools and Ideas, Learn to Golf with a Disability....................................... Versailles Ballroom Dany Baker, Accessible Golf Consultant, Coffeen, IL Learn to golf with a disability, the tools, carts, clubs and find out how and what needs are to make your golf course accessible Professionals in the ‘helping professions’ are typically very good about helping others improve their health and quality of life. However, many of these professionals are not as good when it comes to taking care of their own health and decreasing their risk for 2:30-2:45 p.m. Break 3 chronic disease. This session will focus on several preventive health practices that have the potential to have a huge impact on health and quality of life. 24. University Partnerships & Employee Recruitment................................................Matterhorn Eric Longsdorf & Ruthie Kucharewski, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 21. Starting Your Own Adaptive Sports Program........................................ Versailles Ballroom Joyce Casey, Veterans Administration, Milwaukee, WI Nicole Verneuille, Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, Lake Forest, IL Identifying and recruiting individuals to fill part-time positions that require applicants to have advanced training or certification can be difficult. In order to overcome difficulties in recruiting applicants to fill part-time positions, agencies may want to consider establishing a partnership with a local or regional college or university to fund a graduate assistantship. The establishment of an externally funded graduate assistantship provides many benefits to a sponsoring agency. This presentation addresses the externally funded graduate assistantship model, the benefits commonly received by a sponsoring agency, the development of an external assistantship contract, as well as an outline for establishing an externally funded graduate assistantship with a college or university. Course or Workshop Description: At one point in our lives, during our childhood years, our parents put us in a sport or many sports. It is a characteristic in human nature. Parents all think we can be a star player until the realization that your child stinks. It does not matter. Sports is something that is instilled in all humans since childhood. After a catastrophic incident such as SCI, CVA or amputation, one can utilize sports as a mean to jump start their new life and become a productive member of the society. This workshop will provide clinicians the knowledge of adaptive/ assistive sports equipment, medical complication of adaptive sports and on setting up one’s own adaptive sports programs. The workshop will include hands on demonstration of some adaptive equipment. 25. Motivation for Exercise...............................St. Moritz Jeremy Barnes, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO Regular exercise is extremely important as a means to prevent chronic disease. However, exercise is a health behavior that most people have difficulty both adopting and maintaining. This session is designed to help you and your clients stay on track and working towards exercise goals. The session will include a review of various techniques that can help keep motivation levels high and increase exercise adherence. Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .10) 4:30-5:30 p.m. 22. The Quest for Self: The Journey Within (Part three of three part session. Must attend all three parts)..................................................... Alpine II Sharon McGloin, Experiential Alternatives, Kansas City, MO 26. Therapeutic Use of Children’s Books, Puppets, Music, and Movement.................. Versailles Ballroom Deborah Stuart, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/Consultant, East Lansing, MI Carol McDowell, Coverdell Elementary School, St. Charles, MO This session is designed to assist you in looking at your life and answer some of the hard questions that come up from time to time. This session is experiential in nature and provides an opportunity for self examination, reflection and a clear set of goals with an action plan. Be prepared to come and a part of yourself with others and be validated for who you are. This interactive session will demonstrate how to create integrated learning experiences in a therapeutic recreational setting. These activities will introduce children’s books and how to incorporate music, movement, and puppetry into the story. 23. Clarifying Diagnosing SMS................................ Bern Katrina Place, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Michael McNicholas, Chicago State University, La Grange Highlands, IL Concurrent Session (CEU: .20) 7:00-9:00 p.m. As our field grows increasingly dependent on accurate diagnosis to plan activities that meet specific client needs, it has become increasingly important to delineate the differences addressed in accurate diagnosis. Protocol for diagnosis of SMS as differentiated from Autism is a simple and important measure in serving our clients accurately ad with the most appropriate strategies. 27. Creative and Innovative Arts and Crafts...Matterhorn UNI Students, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Join UNI students to gain the knowledge and skills of creative and innovative arts and crafts that benefit participants of all ages in a variety of settings. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite..............................To Be Announced 4 Jenny Tomczak, Special Recreation Services/New Hope Center, Inc., Dolton, IL TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 Creating inclusive programming in outdoor settings incorporating safe, community-based locations to engage and enjoy literature as a method of developing healthy leisure lifestyles. 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Symposium Registration/Check-in.......Alpine Foyer 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Exhibits and Resources................... Versailles Foyer 32. Engineering Optimal Experiences................. Versailles Ballroom, Section II Paul Wright, Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, MO 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continential Breakfast...................... Versailles Foyer The ultimate goal for every therapeutic recreation program should be to deliver an optimal-peak experience to participants. The question is, how does a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist engineer such experiences for all people, in all settings, across all functioning abilities? Participants in this session will learn a simple formula for delivering positive flow-like experiences to clients. Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .10) 8:00-9:00 a.m. 28. TR Program Design for Adults with DD in Day Care Programs.................................................... Bern Michael Crawford and Carly DeBruin, Munroe Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .15) 9:15-10:45 a.m. Designing meaningful curriculum for adults with severe and profound intellectual and developmental disabilities is challenging. This program provides details of a three year services project at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Select case studies will highlight adaptations utilized with medically fragile persons requiring extraordinary programming efforts. 33. Sanctuary Through the Eyes of Our Comic Book Heroes (repeated as #58)................................... Bern Grey Endres, Lifeworks Family Treatment Group, Shawnee Mission, KS Who is your favorite superhero? Why are comic books and superheroes so popular? Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist, explains that comic book fans love superheroes and their origin stories as they show us how to be heroes, Choosing altruism over the pursuit of wealth and power. Each hero goes through three life-altering experiences that their readers can relate to; trauma, destiny, and sheer chance. Since the golden age (1930’s) and the silver age (1950’s,) as well as the silver screen, comic books and superheroes have made us cry, cheer, and gnash our teeth. It’s rich history provides the perfect landscape to teach trauma theory, and the Sanctuary SELF tool. This module is designed to use in Individual, Family, and Group therapy. 29. Smell the Flowers and Blow Out the Candles............................................................ Alpine I Sheila Benjamin, Lakeland Behavioral Health Systems/School of Metaphysics, Springfield, MO This will be an experiential session as well as one that will provide lecture. We will explore the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. How using the breath and the sense of smell can aid in producing calmness and teach positive coping. 30. Circles of Connection (Part one of three part session. Must attend all three sessions.)..........................................Matterhorn Tom Smith, Raccoon Institute, New Orleans, LA Sharon McGloin, Experiential Alternatives, Kansas City, MO 34. Social Media Use and How It May Affect Your Career............................................................... Alpine I Katharine Pawelko & Rachel Smith, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Join us for an experiential session of interactive activities for community building and connection. Historically, people have been connecting in circles for centuries. We talk in circles. We dance in circles. We play in circles. This session is highly interactive so come prepared to participate. Social media via the Internet provide us with an extensive array of communication, information, and networking opportunities. It can also transmit and expose some information that we might unknowingly not desire to share for personal or professional reasons. Become better informed about how to protect yourself, your family, and/or your clients from the pitfalls inherent in the metadata of social media. 31. Bibliotherapy in Nature...............................St. Moritz Cassie Newton, Special Recreation Services/New Hope Center, Inc., Dolton, IL Michael McNicholas, Special Recreation Services/ New Hope Center, Inc., La Grange Highlands, IL Sydney Jackson, Special Recreation Services/New Hope Center, Inc., Dolton, IL 5 35. Circles of Connection (Part two of three part session. Must attend all three sessions.)..........................................Matterhorn Tom Smith, Raccoon Institute, New Orleans, LA Sharon McGloin, Experiential Alternatives, Kansas City, MO musical sound during session in order to discuss the effects of the audio-visual presentation on the level of relaxation. Lastly, the presenter will demonstrate how to create a customized DVD for clients. 39. Circles of Connection (Part three of three part session. Must attend all three sessions)...........................................Matterhorn Tom Smith, Raccoon Institute, New Orleans, LA Sharon McGloin, Experiential Alternatives, Kansas City, MO Join us for an experiential session of interactive activities for community building and connection. Historically, people have been connecting in circles for centuries. We talk in circles. We dance in circles. We play in circles. This session is highly interactive so come prepared to participate. Join us for an experiential session of interactive activities for community building and connection. Historically, people have been connecting in circles for centuries. We talk in circles. We dance in circles. We play in circles. This session is highly interactive so come prepared to participate. 36. Four String Therapy: Ukulele for Recreation Therapists (repeated as #52)......................St. Moritz Michael McGowan, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Ukulele is perfect for therapists with no musical training to begin integrating participatory music activities into recreation therapy programs. Learn to play the ukulele for instrumental instruction and to accompany communal singing in reminiscence, remotivation and socialization. This session is limited to ten participants. You must sign up in advance for this session at conference registration. 40. TR for ABI -- There’s No Place Like Home!............................................................St. Moritz Catherine O’Connor, Survivor Family member, Springfield, IL Therapeutic Recreation is often overlooked and underappreciated as a cost effective and inclusive therapy for all stages of Acquired Brain Injury recovery -- from acute stages though the many long years that survivors and their families deal with a lifechanging event. Based on my first-hand experience as the parent of a child who was born with cerebral palsy, then was the victim of a pedestrian vs. auto collision at age 13, and who suffered a second, very severe brain injury from a fall at age 30 -- this session will offer a view of the power of using TR, to promote healing and measurable progress everyday, especially in an individual, family or small community residential-based setting. 37. Wii-Hab: Using the Nintendo Wii Console as an Intervention................. Versailles Ballroom, Section II Nicole Kohler, S.O.A.R. (Special Opportunities Available in Recreation), Bloomington, IL Zach Johnson, Jeff Wehmhoefer, Emily Heard, & Carson Shannon, Illinois State University, Normal, IL Everyone knows about the Nintendo Wii system and how much fun it can be to play. A group of students from Illinois State University will demonstrate how certain games can potentially benefit your clients. We will go beyond the Wii Sports game that most people are familiar with and walk you through other games that are appropriate for clients in a therapeutic recreation setting. 41. Nature as a Mechanism to Enhance Mindfulness.................. Versailles Ballroom, Section I Dr. Kathleen Scholl & Amy Davison, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 10:45-11:00 a.m. Break Do you incorporate nature into your TR practice? Learn about the physical, cognitive, psychological and spiritual benefits of nature. Participants will experience mindfulness exercises that can be used indoors and outdoors. Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .10) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 42. RT Employment, Graduate School or Both?............................ Versailles Ballroom, Section II Ruthie Kucharewski & Eric Longsdorf, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 38. Audio-Visual Therapy to Enhance Relaxation for Older Adults......................................................... Bern Jun Kim, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL According to the psychological research, viewing simulated images of nature and soothing music contributed to mood enhancement including mental relaxation (Felsten, 2009, Choi, Chung, and Kim, 2014). In this session, the use of audio-visual presentation, which portrays the beauty of nature, as a modality to increase mental relaxation among older adult patients, who have limited access to natural environment. The presenter will show two sets of DVD sample with images of nature and You may be graduating in RT and wondering whether you should look for a job or whether you should continue your education or you may be employed and want to return to school to get a Master’s degree, BUT you can’t afford to quit your job and go back to school. What to do?? You’re in luck because this session will address the pros and cons of being a new grad and continuing your education without experience and for the already employed RT it will 6 also provide information about finding a graduate degree program that will cooperate with your job, family, personal life, etc. 46. Spectacular Events and Awesome Volunteers........................................................ Alpine I Erin Winch, Village of Pleasant Prairie, Pleasant Prairie, WI 12:00-1:00 p.m. Participant Lunch (on your own) Learn tricks and tips from professionals in the field on how to run a successful special event including effective planning and time scheduling! Session will also include many tips and techniques along with how to recruit volunteers and keep them coming back. Session will also review the importance of background checks for volunteers and use of volunteer job descriptions. 12:00-1:00 p.m. Presenter Appreciation Lunch......................... Alpine Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .10) 1:00-2:30 p.m. 43. Artz Therapy by Tony Artz.......... Versailles Ballroom Tony Artz, Empire Art Management, St. Louis, MO 47. Nobody knows what TR/RT is! Partnering to Increase Visibility................................................ Bern Sue Myllykangas, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO After being burned with a cigarette and thrown into a scalding hot shower and beaten with a belt by his dad’s girlfriend, Tony Artz taught himself how to turn his pain into artistic beauty. Artz Therapy by Tony Artz is a program that teaches Therapists how to teach teens and young adults how to combat anger using music, art, and dance. It is not uncommon to hear students and practitioners of TR/RT say ‘nobody knows what we do!’ This session will share how the creation of partnerships within the community increased the awareness of the TR/RT profession, improved the services available to those in need, secured grant funding, and opened up research opportunities. Suggestions on ways to reach out into the community and partner with businesses and agencies to improve grant funding opportunities, advocate for the profession, and network on research to document outcomes of the services we provide will be shared with attendees. 2:30-2:45 p.m. Break Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .10) 2:45-3:45 p.m. 48. Fun February: How to Advocate for TR Month............................................................St. Moritz Nicole Kohler, S.O.A.R. (Special Opportunities Available in Recreation), Bloomington, IL Rachael Zucker, Katelyn Baker, Kayla Richardson, Kelly Cochrane & Emily Power, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 44. Get Up and Move: Reduce obesity and sedentary lifestyle.......................................... Alpine II Jessica Beecham, CTRS, WE Fit Wellness, Colorado Springs, CO Students from Illinois State University will be sharing the events they organized on their campus to advocate for Therapeutic Recreation during the month of February. Through a variety of initiatives, they were able to bring awareness of Therapeutic Recreation and disability awareness to their campus and community. Many ideas for how these events can be promoted in your own agency or community will also be shared. The obesity rate of U.S. adults is over 30%. Individuals with disabilities are twice as likely to be obese. These alarming statistics that continue to rise make it imperative that we GET UP AND MOVE. Come learn tips and tricks for helping individuals with disabilities, seniors, and other at risk populations reduce obesity and sedentary lifestyle. 45. Funercise: Putting the FUN into Physical Activity........................................................Matterhorn Laura Covert, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .15) 4:00-5:30 p.m. Physical activity does not have to be just exercise. Physical activity also involves playing interactive games, dancing, and much much more. Throughout this session, how to take common games and bring new life into them will be discussed. Session will be interactive and active. 49. Message From the Inner Chambers of Your Mind................................................................. Alpine II Sheila Benjamin, Lakeland Behavioral Health Systems/School of Metaphysics, Springfield, MO In this session the presenter will share with you how she used dreams with troubled teens and what type of an affect it had on their treatment. You will learn the beginnings of how to interpret the images in dreams 7 to reveal the thoughts, emotion and changes that are taking place within your clients. Please bring a recent dream and as time allows receive an interpretation. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 7:00-11:30 a.m. Symposium Registration/ Check-in .....Alpine Foyer 50. Compassion Fatigue/Work Life Balance.......... Bern Sharon McGloin, Experiential Alternatives, Kansas City, MO Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .15) 8:00-9:30 a.m. Are you tired? Do you take on more than you can handle in the course of a work week? Are you overwhelmed with everything that is on your plate? Join me for an interactive session as we learn about compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout along with strategies to help you with work/ life balance. 54. The Bumpy Road: Planning Engaging Purposeful Programs for Elders....................................... Alpine I Sue Myllykangas, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO Programming for older populations can pose a unique challenges for TR professionals. Communication, understanding participant wants, and accommodating environmental and functional differences makes the programming journey for this age group a bit ‘bumpy’ and complex. This session offers attendees an opportunity to learn a research based concept that can be applied to TR program design in ways that improve communication, participation, and accomplishment of goals and objectives. 51. Solution Focused Processing: Top 10 Strategies for Facilitating Adolescent Recreation Therapy Groups (repeated as #3)............................Matterhorn Melissa D’Eloia, Keith Fulthorp, & Terry Robertson, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA This session will introduce recreation therapist to various solution focused strategies and techniques that they can employ when facilitating group interventions for adolescents. This session will bridge emerging theoretical techniques with current practice. Session participants will engage in impactful group interventions that utilize duct tape instead of expensive intervention kits that can be immediately implemented upon returning to work. 55. The Relaxation Response.................................. Bern Michael Denmeade, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center, Windsor, VT Relaxation is a scope of practice for TR. What is relaxation? Mindfulness? Relaxation Responses? What is stress? In this session you will learn not only learn simple and effective definitions for the above, but how to get your patients or clients to initiate relaxation for healing and health. 52. Four String Therapy: Ukulele for Recreation Therapists (repeated as #36)......................St. Moritz Michael McGowan, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Ukulele is perfect for therapists with no musical training to begin integrating participatory music activities into recreation therapy programs. Learn to play the ukulele for instrumental instruction and to accompany communal singing in reminiscence, remotivation and socialization. This session is limited to ten participants. You must sign up in advance for this session at conference registration. 56. Creative Arts Therapy: Ideas and Treatment Goals...........................................................Matterhorn Holly Eichner & Ruthie Kucharewski, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH Sometimes we are working so hard that we forget to get outside the box and bring new activities into the treatment room. This session will spark your imagination and give you some creative ideas to allow clients to reach their treatment goals and explore new media of expression. All ideas will be presented with a limited budget in mind! 53. Modified Cardio Drumming as Therapeutic Exercise in TR Services... Versailles Ballroom, Section II Holly Eichner & Maggie Steinmiller, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 57. Multicultural Leisure Education: Addressing Health Inequities (repeated as #15)............St. Moritz Lisa Schumacher, Serenity Wellness Center, Iowa City, IA Have you heard about the fun, new way to stay fit? Cardio Drumming is a combination of aerobic exercise, therapeutic music, and creative movement that allows individuals to exercise and have fun! You will learn the benefits behind the movements incorporated and how to modify this activity for a variety of populations. The purpose of this session is to inform CTRS’s of the disparities in health based on ability, socioeconomic status, race, gender, sexual orientation, and age. This continuing education workshop will highlight leisure education as a mechanism for improving health outcomes for people who experience health inequities, with a focus on chronic health conditions. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Hotel sponsored Wine and Cheese Reception........................................... Versailles Foyer 8 61. Mindfulness and Drumming for Behavioral Health..........................................................Matterhorn Keri Fager, Rosecrance, Rockford, IL Concurrent Sessions (CEU: .15) 9:45-11:15 a.m. In this session, I will introduce participants to the implications of therapeutic recreation and experiential learning in substance abuse and mental health settings. Participants will review current research and outcomes from specifically utilizing mindfulness and therapeutic drum circles in order to enhance clients’ connection with self and others. Attendees with participate in various mindfulness and drumming activities and learn how to integrate interventions to address recovery values/concepts and wellness goals. 58. Sanctuary Through the Eyes of Our Comic Book Heroes (repeated as #33)............................... Alpine I Grey Endres, Lifeworks Family Treatment Group, Shawnee Mission, KS Who is your favorite superhero? Why are comic books and superheroes so popular? Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist, explains that comic book fans love superheroes and their origin stories as they show us how to be heroes, Choosing altruism over the pursuit of wealth and power. Each hero goes through three life-altering experiences that their readers can relate to; trauma, destiny, and sheer chance. Since the golden age (1930’s) and the silver age (1950’s,) as well as the silver screen, comic books and superheroes have made us cry, cheer, and gnash our teeth. It’s rich history provides the perfect landscape to teach trauma theory, and the Sanctuary SELF tool. This module is designed to use in Individual, Family, and Group therapy. 62. Fun Activities for Dementia/Alzheimeres Clients...........................................................St. Moritz Lisa Jamieson, Renaissance Park Apts/ Western Home Communities, Waterloo and Cedar Falls, IA Ever have trouble coming up with a game or craft for patients with Alzheimer’s or Dementia that are “age appropriate”? This session will leave you with several games and crafts to do with this clientele. 59. Digital Distractions: Our Relationship With Technology..................................................... Alpine II Katharine Pawelko and Rachel Smith, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Digital technology permits us the opportunity to work and/or play anywhere and with whomever we choose. A technological conundrum is that it can help us save time by doing some things more quickly or efficiently, yet it also seems to drain us of time as well; we can be more socially networked, while more socially shallow; and more mobile, while raising a generation reluctant to step outdoors to connect with nature. This session serves as a clarion call and discussion for parents, educators, and recreation therapists regarding the influence of the digital world on our lives, and how it shapes the way we think, learn, and interact with one another. We will discuss how to navigate to make use of the best of it and how to steer away from the less desirable or pitfall aspects of it. Symposium States Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota MissouriNebraska Ohio Tennessee Wisconsin 60. Equine-Assisted Activities & Therapy-A Treatment Alternative........................................................... Bern Patricia Rimkus, Thomas Van Dyke & Susan Puckett, Disability Resource Association, Festus, MO This session is designed to expand awareness of how riders with both physical and mental disabilities can be influenced by a horse rather than by physical therapy machinery. There will be a short video of actual participants along with a demonstration of improvising and tailoring a lesson plan. Hand-outs will be issued with group activities and a question/answer segment. 9