Danny Pettry Received Certificate of Recognition in Recreational Therapy Award

Danny Pettry II received the Certificate of Recognition in Recreational Therapy at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s 2018 Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Huntington, West Virginia, United States - October 1, 2018 /PressCable/ —

Kenova, West Virginia — Monday, October 1, 2018: For Immediate Release

Danny Pettry II received the Certificate of Recognition in Recreational Therapy at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s 2018 Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Pettry said, “Recreational therapy is often a misunderstood field by those outside of the profession.” Pettry added, “I’ll continue to promote awareness on how recreational therapy can help people with various needs.”

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) Awards Program is comprised of eleven awards, plus the Peg Connolly student Scholarship Awards. Good-standing members of ATRA are eligible to receive these awards. The Certificate of Recognition in Recreational Therapy is one of those eleven awards

The Certificate of Recognition in Recreational Therapy is awarded for meritorious service that promotes, develops, or implements innovations, expansions, or improvements to RT/TR programs, services, and/or education.

Danny Pettry is a Lifetime Member of ATRA and has been a good-standing member of the association since 1999. Pettry has previously won the 2004 Peg Connolly Scholarship and the 2005 Recreational Therapy Advocate of the Year award.

Pettry has served on several ATRA committees including: Peg Connolly Scholarship Selection Committee, Recreational Therapy Month committee, and the Public Policy Committee. Pettry has presented on the healing power of self-expression and trauma-focused recreational therapy for children and adolescents at previous ATRA conferences. Pettry has written articles for the ATRA newsletter.

Pettry has worked as a practitioner at River Park Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia since 2002 providing services for children and adolescents with mental and behavioral health needs. Pettry has held Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credentials since 2003.

Pettry mainted full-time work while earning two advanced graduate degrees, including a M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from Linsey Wilson College, Columbia, Kentucky (2012) and a M.S. degree in Recreational Therapy from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 2006.

Danny Pettry is most famously known among those in Recreational Therapy for his online self-study program, DannyPettry.com – Rec Therapy CEUs), where he has provided courses to help recreational t therapists with the CTRS credential to earn credits to renew their national certification. Pettry has also provided a free newsletter for recreational therapist since 2004, which is now known as: Rec Therapy Today.

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is the only national membership organization representing the interests and needs of therapeutic recreation specialists, also known as recreational therapists. Recreational therapists are healthcare providers who plan, direct, deliver, and evaluate recreation-based interventions for individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions. They provide research-informed interventions that are based on client assessments and targeted client outcomes.

Learn more about Danny Pettry at his web-site: http://www.RecTherapyToday.com and Danny Pettry — Rec Therapy CEUs

Learn more about the American Therapeutic Recreation Association: https://www.atra-online.com/

Danny W. Pettry II

1509 Walnut St. # 5, Kenova, WV 25530

304-412-4065

Contact Info:
Name: Danny Pettry
Organization: DannyPettry.Com: Rec Therapy CEUs
Address: 1509 Walnut St. # 5, Kenova, WV, Huntington, West Virginia 25530, United States
Phone: +1-304-412-4065

For more information, please visit http://www.DannyPettry.com

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