The Therapeutic Recreation Association of Oklahoma (TRAO) is organized exclusively for the advancement of therapeutic recreation and the promotion of the therapeutic recreation profession, including the advancement of education and the promotion of professional standards within the organization. TRAO, an independent 501 (c) (6) corporation, is a chapter affiliate of ATRA and maintains an organizational membership with NTRS.
TREC II - TRAO has joined with Oklahoma State to co-host the Therapeutic Recreation Education Conference that will take place June 18th thru 20th, 2009 on the OSU campus. Educators and practitioners from throughout the United States will come together to discuss curriculum issues and how to better prepare therapeutic recreation specialists for the future. Go to Therapeutic Recreation Education Conference for additional information related to conference registration and hotel accommodations. You can download the call for papers on this site by clicking on the download documents link on the left of this page.
Senate Bill 546, Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act,was signed by Governor Henry on 5/29/09. A big thanks to Senator Jim Halligan and Representative Cory Williams for their work as authors of the bill and their continual support of Therapeutic Recreation this past year. We also would like to thank Ms. Cathey Jo Warner, of Senator Halligan's staff, who worked with us every step of the way throughout this process.