ATRA Begins Accreditation Process with CAAHEP

There is an interesting development in the area of university RT curricula discussed in an article in the recent ATRA Newsletter. I've provided part of the article below:

On February 5, 2010 ATRA composed a letter of recognition
and support of the efforts the Committee on Accreditation
of Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE) have put forth in
the development of the initial accreditation standards for institutes
of higher learning which provide training and education
for students preparing to enter our profession. ATRA is seeking
recognition of Recreational Therapy as an Allied Health
Profession through the Council on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Simultaneously, ATRA
has submitted a letter of sponsorship to CAAHEP to sponsor
CARTE as the Committee on Accreditation (COA) for
Recreational Therapy Education.

The initial meeting with CAAHEP to discuss and answer questions
regarding the recognition of Recreational Therapy as an
Allied Health Profession through the organization will take
place in the spring 2010. During this time CAAHEP will also
consider the request of sponsorship of CARTE as the
Committee on Accreditation for the profession.