Ohio Recreational Therapy Association

What is the Ohio Recreational Therapy Association?

The Ohio Recreational Therapy Association (ORTA) is a chapter affiliate of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA). The Ohio Recreational Therapy Association (ORTA) is a 501(c)6 established in 2017 in order to promote the health and well-being of the public through service, education, research, and the development and enforcement of standards within the field of Recreational Therapy in the state of Ohio.

Become a member

Connect with ORTA Board of Directors, other local CTRSs and students, have exclusive access to job announcements, committees, quarterly newsletters, scholarships, discounts to our partner organizations and ORTA events, and more!

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Learn more

Check out the following resources for more information about recreational therapy and our partner organizations:

Upcoming events

Chair Chi with Pat Griffith

Friday, June 09, 2023 10:00 AM • Zoom

ORTA Committees

Check out our committees! We're always looking for extra hands to support ORTA's Licensure , Scholarship and Awards goals.

Licensure Committee
- Committee Leader: Kisha Gunn
- Meeting Times: 1st Thursday of the Month at 7pm
- Contact ohiorta@gmail.com for Zoom Link
Scholarship Committee
- Committee Leader: Valerie Lazzara Mould
- Meeting Times: TBD
- Contact ohiorta@gmail.com for Zoom Link
Awards Committee
- Committee Leader: Morgan Jack
- Meeting Times: 1st Thursday of the Month at 6pm
- Contact ohiorta@gmail.com for Zoom Link

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