A special message from


Call for Papers!


We know everyone is trying to get the most fun and sun during the summer months here in North America. As you enjoy the warm days, think about how recreation therapy is practiced all around you. If you promote proven and innovative recreation therapies, share those innovative programs with your colleagues and readers of our journal! We would like to extend our special focus on the following topics.


  • Behavioral health – pediatric, adult, geriatric – inpatient, partial hospitalization, outpatient, & community
  • Physical rehabilitation – same subcategories
  • VA, all of the groups & subgroups above
  • Community-based recreational therapy
  • Disaster-oriented recreational therapy
  • Private practice – same subcategories


As a leader in recreation therapy, we invite you to share your research, practice, and passion for the field by submitting your work for peer review in the American Journal of Recreation Therapy (AJRT). It is critical to promote advancements in the field and to share your knowledge with others. By sharing your research and experiences, you contribute directly to developing best practices and evidence-based interventions that benefit so many!


American Journal of Recreation Therapy provides a platform for leaders in recreation therapy to share their innovative ideas and approaches with others, leading to better outcomes for clients. Additionally, submitting work to a peer-reviewed journal can elevate the credibility and visibility of the field of recreation therapy and inspire future generations of practitioners and researchers to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Ultimately, by sharing your work through AJRT, practitioners in recreation therapy will make a lasting impact on the field and improve the lives of those they serve.


Click here to visit our manuscript submission page and submit your paper today! 


Click here to visit our journal website and see the latest research and practice in RT. And you can subscribe to get access to over 510 peer reviewed articles that will make your work in RT easier, more enjoyable and highly effective!


We invite articles on topics including:


  • Basic Science and Research in RT
  • Innovative RT Interventions in:
  • Adaptive Sports
  • Pediatrics
  • Physical Rehabilitation
  • Pediatric/Adolescent Behavioral Health
  • Addiction Support, Mental Health
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Geriatrics
  • Evidence Supporting RT in the Healthcare Environment
  • Innovative Education and Training for RT Students
  • International Articles on RT
  • Exceptional Student Papers
  • Best Practices
  • Advocacy and Public Policy Issues Vital to the Profession
  • Join us Today!


If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via email at ajrt@pnpco.com or at our offices at 781-899-2702 Ext. 114.



Sincerely,

Tim Passmore, EdD, CTRS/L, FDRT

Editor-in-Chief

American Journal of Recreation Therapy

www.recreationtherapy.org 


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