To: The New York State House and The New York State Senate

License Recreation Therapy in New York State

Protect the consumer from unqualified recreation therapists. Licensed recreation therapists will be the qualified health care provider for recreation therapy.

Why is this important?

Currently, recreation therapists are not being held accountable in the same way as other allied health and human services professionals in the State. There is no regulating entity to insure that properly prepared professionals are practicing in the State of New York.