Rhonda Nelson

Recreational Therapists' Usability Perceptions of the Meta Quest 2 VR System

Therapeutic Recreation Journal · 2024 · 2 citations

This study used survey methods to examine recreational therapists’ perceptions of the usability of the Meta Quest 2, a popular commercial virtual reality (VR) system, for recreational therapy (RT) practice. Participants (N = 22) completed the System Usability Scale (SUS) following attendance at a six-hour continuing education workshop that included didactic education and experiential learning with the Meta Quest 2 and eight different VR applications. The SUS scores ranged from 37.50–97.50 (M = 6…

Evaluating the Impact of a Recreational Therapy and Rock Climbing Program on Resilience and Self-Efficacy in College Students

Journal of Outdoor Recreation Education and Leadership · 2024-02-15 · 2 citations

This exploratory study evaluated a program focused on building resiliency and self-efficacy in college students through a combination of rock climbing and recreational therapy interventions that included mindfulness, and reflective journaling activities. The study imbedded therapeutic programming in an introductory rock climbing course offered through a university over three consecutive days. Secondary aims were to determine the feasibility of offering therapeutic programming to college students…

Making the Grade with Recreational Therapy Accreditation: Comparing the NCTRC Pass Rates of CAAHEP/CARTE Accredited Programs to National Averages

SCHOLE A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education · 2024-02-09 · 1 citations

Accreditation is a critical process in maintaining standards of consistency and excellence in the academic preparation of students for their chosen profession. While academic programs, professional associations, and credentialing organizations all recognize the importance of programmatic accreditation in recreational therapy professional preparation, there is no current analysis of the impact of accreditation on student professional outcomes. This study examined passing rates on the National Cou…

Leisure education and parks programming to address stress, burnout, and coping in law enforcement officers: an exploratory study

Leisure/Loisir · 2024-10-29 · 1 citations

Evolving beyond cultural competence and embracing cultural humility

American Journal of Recreation Therapy · 2023 · 1 citations

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives are receiving heightened attention in the higher education and healthcare arenas. Such endeavors often emphasize the importance of using current best practices for developing individual and agency-wide EDI-promoting skills, attitudes, and beliefs. The Recreational Therapy (RT) profession has a history of supporting EDI initiatives, frequently focusing on ways students and therapists can develop cultural competence and become culturally competent…