The Recreation Branch is comprised of professionals and students how work in the local delivery of parks, recreation, and leisure service or are pursuing an education in the profession. Members represent diversified park and recreation interests in government, private agencies and commercial organizations.

Aquatic Section members under the Recreation Branch are professionals who are educated and trained with specialized emphasis in the field of aquatics. These may include Aquatic Facility Managers, Water Safety Instructors, Lifeguards/Lifeguard Instructors, and Head Lifeguards.

The Park Branch is comprised of professionals in park and natural resources who advance the art of planning, maintaining, interpreting, and administering the resources of natural, historic, and cultural value.

Therapeutic Recreation (TR) is a health care profession and systematic process that utilizes recreation and activity-based interventions to address & improve the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of individuals with disabilities, illnesses, or other challenges.

Therapeutic Recreation promotes psychological and physical health, recovery, and well-being to restore, remediate, or rehabilitate an individuals level of functioning and independence in life activities. Recreational Therapists work in a variety of clinical and community settings and utilize their unique expertise to help individuals overcome barriers to well-being and/or participation in meaningful leisure activities.

For more information about the TR Branch of NeRPA contact:

Gayle Resh
MA, CTRS, CDP, CPRP, LNHA
gresh@vhsmail.com
402.327.6340

The Student Branch is comprised of students obtaining a degree in the recreation, parks, or related fields. Student members get the opportunity to network with professions within their degree field.