Illinois Activity Professionals Association (IAPA)
IAPA was organized in 1979, in order to unite activity professionals on a statewide basis. IAPA
holds an annual conference in the fall, publishes a quarterly newsletter called Illinois Activities
in Action, offers certification to activity professionals, sponsors several awards, works with
local activity associations, and represents its membership with state regulatory agencies. For
more information, contact: IAPA, Nancy Ichinose, Executive Secretary, 1711 W. Oakton,
Arlington Hts., IL 60004, 847/342-1814, http://www.illinoisactivities.org.
Illinois Park and Recreation Association
(IPRA)
IPRA has a Therapeutic Recreation Section (ITRS) that includes professionals in both clinical
and community-based settings. ITRS also provides information about the seven four-year
colleges and universities in Illinois offering therapeutic recreation programs. For more
information, contact: IPRA/IRTS, 106 N. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188,
630/752-0141, http://www.il-ipra.org.
Illinois Recreational Therapy Association
(ILRTA)
This organization is a chapter affiliation of ATRA. For more information, contact: Dr. Ann Zito,
Illinois Recreational Therapy Association, College of St. Frances, 500 N. Wilcox, Joliet, IL
60435, 815/740-3691, http://www.il-ipra.org/affiliates/ilrta.htm.
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
NCTRC was established in 1981 as the nationally recognized organization for the certification
of therapeutic recreation personnel. Upon meeting the eligibility requirements and passing
the exam, an individual will be awarded the five-year Certified Therapeutic Recreation
Specialist (CTRS) certificate. For additional information, contact National Council for
Therapeutic Recreation Certification, 7 Elmwood Dr., New City, NY 10956, 845/639-1439,
http://www.nctrc.org.
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP)
NCCAP offers an activity professional certification. More information and an application form
can be obtained form: NCCAP, P.O. Box 62589, Virginia Beach, VA 23466, 757/552-0653,
www.nccap.org.
IAPA was organized in 1979, in order to unite activity professionals on a statewide basis. IAPA
holds an annual conference in the fall, publishes a quarterly newsletter called Illinois Activities
in Action, offers certification to activity professionals, sponsors several awards, works with
local activity associations, and represents its membership with state regulatory agencies. For
more information, contact: IAPA, Nancy Ichinose, Executive Secretary, 1711 W. Oakton,
Arlington Hts., IL 60004, 847/342-1814, http://www.illinoisactivities.org.
Illinois Park and Recreation Association
(IPRA)
IPRA has a Therapeutic Recreation Section (ITRS) that includes professionals in both clinical
and community-based settings. ITRS also provides information about the seven four-year
colleges and universities in Illinois offering therapeutic recreation programs. For more
information, contact: IPRA/IRTS, 106 N. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188,
630/752-0141, http://www.il-ipra.org.
Illinois Recreational Therapy Association
(ILRTA)
This organization is a chapter affiliation of ATRA. For more information, contact: Dr. Ann Zito,
Illinois Recreational Therapy Association, College of St. Frances, 500 N. Wilcox, Joliet, IL
60435, 815/740-3691, http://www.il-ipra.org/affiliates/ilrta.htm.
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
NCTRC was established in 1981 as the nationally recognized organization for the certification
of therapeutic recreation personnel. Upon meeting the eligibility requirements and passing
the exam, an individual will be awarded the five-year Certified Therapeutic Recreation
Specialist (CTRS) certificate. For additional information, contact National Council for
Therapeutic Recreation Certification, 7 Elmwood Dr., New City, NY 10956, 845/639-1439,
http://www.nctrc.org.
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP)
NCCAP offers an activity professional certification. More information and an application form
can be obtained form: NCCAP, P.O. Box 62589, Virginia Beach, VA 23466, 757/552-0653,
www.nccap.org.
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