Utah Recreation Therapy Association
Promoting the development of recreation therapy in the state of Utah.
What is Recreational Therapy?
Learn more about URTA, Recreational Therapy, and the APIED Process
URTA Events
Check out upcoming events including webinars and our annual conference.
Testimonials
Read testimonials from clients and families or watch informative Recreational Therapy videos.
Make a Donation
Make a monetary donation used exclusively for our legislative efforts for the advancement and improvement of Recreational Therapy services for the people in the state of Utah.
Post a Job/Internship
Post a job or internship opportunity on our website.
Access to Individual CEU Drives/CEU Certificates
Current Members can print their CEU Certificates from URTA uploaded in their Individual CEU Drives accessed through the Membership Directory.
URTA Member Drive
Check out conference handouts, intervention protocols, evidence based practice resources, and more on the URTA Member Google Drive.
*Must be a current URTA member to Access.
Ongoing Award Nominations
Know someone who is awesome and is passionate about recreation therapy? Nominate them for recognition and an award at the annual Utah Recreation Therapy Conference! Each year URTA Members and friends are recognized for their hard work and dedication to the profession in the following categories: Outstanding Member, Distinguished Service, Outstanding Program, Community Service. Nominations are ongoing.
Featured Posts
2025 URTA Annual Conference Registration Now Open!
Early Bird Registration for our 2025 URTA Annual Conference is now open! The theme this year is "reCREATE: Imagine- Connect- Build." Take advantage of the lowest price offered starting today 11/12/25 and ending 1/5/25 (that's a longer time for early bird savings).
In person conference will be held Thursday and Friday March 20th-21st, 2025 at the Davis Conference Center.
Early Bird Conference Rates are as follows: (Student rates do not change)
2 Day Professional $375
1 Day Professional $300
2 Day Student $145
1 Day Student $95
All Registrations include 2025 URTA Membership, opportunity to attend 2 hour suicide prevention training (fulfilling requirement needed for license renewal), and networking.
We can't wait to see you in person and have another awesome conference this year!
Click HERE for more conference details and to submit registration.
2025 Call for Presenters
It’s that time of year again! Conference is around the corner, and we are looking for presenters to help facilitate educational and uplifting experiences focused around Therapeutic Recreation as we move into the future with our profession. Please submit your presentations and handouts early enough so we can plan an effective conference.
This year we have also included a Call for Presenters Submissions Outline to help you gather the necessary information BEFORE submitting the official form.
As always, we appreciate your quick submission of your presentation(s) and handouts. This gives us time to review and approve your presentation, and/or handouts, then input the information into the conference packet. Overall, it helps us plan an effective conference that contains useful information for URTA Members and the profession. The conference committee will notify if the presentation submission has been approved.
Click HERE to for more detailed information and to submit a Call for Presenters.
Information on How to Enroll as a Medicaid Provider for RT Services!
Interested in Enrolling as a Medicaid Provider for RT Services? Click HERE or check out the instructions below.
How to Become a Medicaid Service Provider Steps.pdf
2024 Conference Certificates Now Available
In-Person Certificates from the 2024 URTA Annual Conference are now available in your individual CEU Drives!
To access your certificate: click membership a the top of this page, click 2024 directory, click your name which will take you to your drive. Please remember you can only access your drive with the Gmail email provided at registration.
Please email admin@utahrectherapy.org to dispute any credits or with any questions.
URTA Swig Fundraiser
Tis the Season for Swig! Help URTA raise some funds by purchasing a Swig drink, cookie, or pretzel bites punch card. These are physical cards mailed directly to you after payment. The options and costs for you are below:
10 44oz drinks card $30
10 cookies card $22.50
8 pretzel bite cups and dip card $26
All proceeds go directly to URTA for legislative funds. These cards are good at any Swig location for any drink up to the size of 44oz. We will be collecting funds via Venmo. If interested or have questions email Jenna at Jenna.d.Spendlove@gmail.com with subject line “URTA Swig”. Please provide your name, email, phone number, and address with which card and how many you would like. We will send you the Venmo QR code and once payment is made, your gift card will be sent.
Thank you for your continued support!
URTA Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
Help URTA raise some “dough” by purchasing a “Virtual Dozen” with Krispy Kreme! Virtual Dozen is an electronic gift card that is sent right to your phone through text or email. The cost for you is $11 and all proceeds go directly to URTA for legislative funds. This gift card is good at any Krispy Kreme location for the value of a dozen glazed donuts (11.99) We will be collecting funds via Venmo. If interested or have questions email Jenna at jennadnielson@gmail.com with subject line “URTA Krispy Kreme”. Please provide your name, email, phone number and how you would like your gift card delivered (text, email or both) and how many gift cards you would like. We will send you the Venmo QR code and once payment is made, your gift card will be sent.
Thank you for your continued support!