Membership Types

Membership Type	Requirement
Professional $198	Currently practicing, supervising, educating, or on leave from the field of TR for a maximum of 3 years OR a recent graduate from Therapeutic Recreation program (eligible for 1 year after convocation date), and Does not hold the TRO designation.
Associate $165	Individuals who are interested in furthering the objectives of TRO and the TR profession, but are ineligible for an R/TRO Designation, Professional membership, or Student membership.
Student $70	Individuals who are pursuing a degree or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation & Leisure Studies on a full-time basis. NOTE: Students who attend a school that has an EIP with TRO receive a FREE student membership. Make sure to apply your schools’ code at checkout.

Membership Type

Requirement

Professional

$198

Currently practicing, supervising, educating, or on leave from the field of TR for a maximum of 3 years

OR a recent graduate from Therapeutic Recreation program (eligible for 1 year after convocation date), and

Does not hold the TRO designation.

Associate

$165

Individuals who are interested in furthering the objectives of TRO and the TR profession, but are ineligible for an R/TRO Designation, Professional membership, or Student membership.

Student

$70

Individuals who are pursuing a degree or diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation & Leisure Studies on a full-time basis.

NOTE: Students who attend a school that has an EIP with TRO receive a FREE student membership. Make sure to apply your schools’ code at checkout.

Education Institution Partnership (EIP)

$350

Recognized post-secondary education institution offering courses in Therapeutic Recreation

Includes free student memberships for all enrolled full-time students plus one faculty TRO membership.

R/TRO Designation

$198

Once you are a Student member or Professional member of TRO, you may submit your application to receive your R/TRO Designation
For more information and to submit your application, click here.

Membership Benefits

Please note that all TRO members have access to the same benefits, with the exception of Student members not having voting rights.

Advocacy

A strong voice to advocate for Therapeutic Recreation to government, healthcare, and the general public

Advocacy tools including brochures, an elevator statement and promotional items

Professional documents including standards of practice, code of ethics, essential competency framework, role descriptions

Professional Development

Continuing education opportunities (annual TRO conference, webinars, workshops, events)

Free download of the TRPR Journal

Registration Designation for members to demonstrate a level of excellence in TR

Career resources including job postings, TRO member directory, networking opportunities, job interview preparation, and liability insurance

Support

Discounted rates on TRO merchandise, Goodlife Fitness, Perkopolis, and CAA

Current news in the field of TR included in TRO’s e-TRO newsletter, blog, social media and upcoming events webpage

Opportunity to connect with education institutions

Volunteer opportunities