The Bay Area Therapeutic Recreation Association (BATRA) formed in 1991 as an independent Chapter Affiliate of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA), autonomous in function and intent. BATRA was formed in order to serve as a vehicle for visionary efforts in furthering the mission of the ATRA at a local level. BATRA professional members are comprised of recreation therapists working in a myriad of settings including academia, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, parks and recreation, geriatrics, Veterans Affairs, prisons, private practice, various city agencies, and more.