About the Founder and President of RecCare, Inc.
Dr. Lynda L. Mitchell, CTRS, CPRP, is the Founder and President of RecCare, Inc. She strongly believes that everyone needs, deserves and should enjoy a rich and stimulating quality of life. Dr. Mitchell created RecCare as a mechanism to help individuals with physical, intellectual, and emotional disAbilities, as well as older adults with challenges, to achieve this quality of life through recreation and leisure skills development.
Education
Dr. Mitchell earned a doctoral degree in Education, with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, from Temple University. As a doctoral student at Temple, Dr. Mitchell was awarded a Peg Connelly Scholarship, an honor bestowed upon students of promise in the field of Therapeutic Recreation.
Certifications
National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)
Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
Temple University School of Medicine, Temple University Institute on Aging
Certification in Gerontology
Past Academic Appointments
Faculty, Department of Therapeutic Recreation, Temple University, Lincoln University
Publications and Awards
Author - A Private Practice in Therapeutic Recreation,
published by the American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Recipient
"Brighter Futures Award" - Philadelphia Office of Mental Retardation
"Presidential Citation" - Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society
"Outstanding Professional of the Year" - American Therapeutic Recreation Association
"Outstanding Agency Award" - American Therapeutic Recreation Association
"Distinguished Alumni Award" - Temple University College of Health Professions |
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