For Prospective Students and Parents
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| Group problem solving: fun and a challenge |
Kids on the Block advocate for persons with disabilities |
A Checklist for Prospective Therapeutic Recreation Majors
- Am I a “people person” with a desire to work in a health related field?
- Do I like to lead and motivate others?
- Do I enjoy working with individuals and groups of individuals
who have
disabilities or illnesses? - Do I value recreation and leisure as a means of improving one’s quality of life?
- Do I enjoy helping people find their strengths and abilities?
- Am I flexible and willing to adjust to different work styles?
- Am I caring, compassionate, playful, and a role model of a healthy leisure lifestyle?
- Am I interested in becoming a skilled and knowledgeable professional who acts in an ethical and culturally competent manner?
If you answered yes to most of these questions,
You may want to consider a career
In Therapeutic Recreation
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| TR students enjoying a class project | Therapeutic adventures outdoors |
Feel free to contact Dr. Nancy Navar, CTRS, Director of Therapeutic
Recreation for more information. 124 Wittich Hall La Crosse, WI 54601,
608-785-8207,
therapeutic@uwlax.edu.
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"Over the years we have found that the Therapeutic Recreation interns from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse possess exceptional educational background, professionalism, and work ethic needed to excel in the work force."
Kelly Kramer, CTRS ('97) and Brooke Smith, CTRS ('98)
Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, WI
Advising for Therapeutic Recreation Students
Faculty TR Advisors
We value the student-advisor relationship. Each student has the opportunity to be known by his or her advisor so that course sequencing and career planning are appropriate to each person . TR Faculty advisors encourage students to visit at least once each semester.
| Dr. Patricia Ardovino,
CTRS, CPRP Dr. Jearold Holland Dr. Susan Boon Murray, CTRS Dr. Nancy Navar, CTRS |
therapeutic@uwlax.edu 608-785-8207 |
College Advisor
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I assist the student in clarifying transfer
credits, off campus courses, grade point issues, and many other
technical aspects of advising. Mr. Guy Herling Herling.guy@uwlax.edu 608-785- 8653 |
Disability Resource Services
Advisors in the DRS office collaborate with students with disabilities to identify, reduce, or eliminate barriers in obtaining an education within the most integrated settings possible.
Ms. June Reinert, reinsert.june@uwlax.edu, 608- 785-6900
“Ability, not Disability”
