Recreational Therapy

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CARTE c/o Tim Passmore, Ed.D., CTRS/L, FDRT, Chair

Professor
Fellow, Distinguished in Recreational Therapy
School of Kinesiology, Applied Health & Recreation
College of Education and Human Sciences
Oklahoma State University
Phone: 405-744-1811
Email: cartecoa@gmail.com

About Us

The Committee on Accreditation for Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE), under the auspices of CAAHEP, promotes and advances the quality of educational programs for recreational therapy.

The purpose of CARTE is to promote the highest levels of professional competence of recreational therapists through the:

• development and promotion of professional preparation standards;

• encouragement of excellence in educational program development; and

• accreditation of recreational therapy professional preparation programs.

Sponsors

American Therapeutic Recreation Association

ATRA Commissioner to CAAHEP:

Brent Wolfe
Executive Director
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
25 Century Blvd., Suite 505
Nashville, TN  37214
brent@atra-online.com

COVID-19 Response

Important Information

The Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE) is seeking Board Members. Please see the 2024 Call for Board Member Nominations for details and qualifications.

Keeping Up with CARTE Vol. 1, Issue 1, CARTE newsletter

Board Members

CARTE Membership 2022-2027

Tim Passmore, Ed.D., CTRS/L, FDR,  Chair, Educator (2023-2026)

David Loy, Ph.D., LRT, CTRS, CARSS I, FDRT, Vice Chair, Educator (2023-2026

Karley Brouwer, CTRS, CDP, CBIS, Treasurer, Practitioner (2024-2027)

Amber Arrington, CTRS, CDP, Secretary, Practitioner (2023-2026)

Emily Messina, Ph.D., CTRS, Member at Large, Educator (2022-2025)

Jared Allsop, Ph.D., CTRS, Past Chair, Educator (2022-2025)

Kayci Irmscher, MA, CTRS, Employer, (2024-2027)

Serena Maltais, CTRS, MRSc, Practitioner, (2022-2025)

Morgan Morton, MS, LRT, CTRS, Practitioner (2022-2025)

Casey Weidner, LRT, CTRS, CARSS I, Student (2024-2025)

Thomas Alne, DNP, CRNP, Public Member (2022-2025)

Brent Wolfe, Ph.D., LRT, CTRS, FDRT, ATRA Sponsor Representative

Mary Ellen Wells, CAAHEP Liaison

Greg Frazer, CAAHEP Liaison

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Past Professional Development

CARTE Accreditation General Session 2019