Description

Join the Therapeutic Recreation Society of Colorado (TRSC) for their Spring Workshop on Tuesday, April 15th. This event will have two education sessions worth 0.3 CEUs total. You will have the option to register for both sessions or only one. 

The 1st session from 10:00am-11:15am is called "Incorporating Inclusive Practices in Standard Programming" with speaker Katie Just, CPRP - City of Fort Collins. This session is worth 0.1 CEUs. The 2nd session from 11:30am-2:00pm is called "Ability Awareness Training" with speaker Ashley Bordenet, MS, CTRS - City of Colorado Springs. This session is worth 0.2 CEUs. 

This event will take place at the Izaak Walton Clubhouse in Longmont, CO. There is a Zoom option for those who can not attend in-person. The Zoom details and passcode will be sent in your registration confirmation email. A reminder of the Zoom details will also be emailed to attendees 1 day before the event.

Session Descriptions:

"Incorporating Inclusive Practices in Standard Programming" - 

In this presentation, Sr. Behavior Specialist Katie Just will outline the Inclusion Aide program and ways in which the Recreation Department of the City of Fort Collins has aimed to create programs, spaces, and opportunities for participants with varying support needs. Session attendees will gain ideas on how to create more inclusive spaces within existing programming, how to improve sensory supports in facilities, and how to support participants at their level of functioning. 

This holistic approach will also discuss interdepartmental collaboration and how to encourage caregivers to play an active role in the support of their participant while also aiming for increased independence and autonomy. Session attendees will have the opportunity to share their stories and experiences in order to brainstorm solutions while networking with other professionals who are working in similar fields and with similar participants’ support needs.

"Ability Awareness Training" - 

The City of Colorado Springs Therapeutic Recreation Program's Ability Awareness Training was developed to help gain a better understanding and acceptance of individuals with disabilities. Training focuses on how one's language, attitude, and bias might impact someone with a disability as well as tips and techniques to interacting with a wide variety of disability diagnoses appropriately. Through lecture materials, discussion, and hands-on simulations, participants will be able to grow their own awareness for individuals with disabilities.