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
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.
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
The Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE) is seeking Board Members. Please see the 2025 Call for Board Member Nominations for details and qualifications.
Keeping Up with CARTE Vol. 2, Issue 1 CARTE newsletter
Request for Accreditation Services
2017 Standards and Guidelines (To be used by programs completing the RAS July 1, 2017 and after)
CARTE Self-Study for 2017 Standards
CARTE Curriculum Map for 2017 Standards
CARTE Site Reviewers Handbook for 2017 Standards
2010 Standards and Guidelines (To be used by programs completed the RAS prior to July 1, 2017)
CARTE Procedures (2023) (PDF)
CARTE Annual Report Form (revised 2023)
CARTE Site Visitor Application Instructions and Forms (revised 2025)
Clinical Performance Appraisal Summary and Reference Form
CARTE Bylaws (Doc)
