Basics of TR
What is Therapeutic Recreation?
Therapeutic Recreation is a health care profession that utilizes a systematic process, involving leisure and recreation primary interventions for individuals to achieve their highest level of independence and quality of life.
True or false, Therapeutic Recreation is a systematic process.
True.
How many domains of Therapeutic Recreation are there?
5.
Who can benefit from engaging in leisure?
Anyone.
Why is the use of adaptive equipment helpful?
Adaptive equipment can help individuals complete tasks and activities.
What do Recreation Therapists do?
Recreation Therapists are among the allied health professionals who work in a variety of health care settings. Recreation Therapists use forms of recreation, leisure, and play as treatment to support purposeful and meaningful interventions that are based on individual strengths and values, and are guided by assessment.
True or False, an activity that is done in “free time” and not done for the purpose of identifying specific needs is TR.
False.
What are the domains of Therapeutic Recreation?
Physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social.
Name one benefit of participating in bean bag toss.
Improves fine motor skills. (multiple answers)
True of false, there are adaptive tools to help a person to write.
True. (such as pen grips, foam pen holders to make a bigger grip, non-slip mats to hold paper in place)
Where do Recreation Therapists work?
Acute care, rehabilitation centres, supportive living, long term care homes, day programs, mental health, addiction services, adolescent services, community, private practice, etc.
True or false, activities that are done for the purpose of reaching specific goals and outcomes is TR.
True.
Activities such as bocce ball, swimming, and volleyball would fall under which domain?
Physical.
Name one benefit of participating in colouring?
Self-expression. (multiple answers)
True or false, there adaptive equipment to help people play cards.
True. (card shufflers, card holders)
What populations do Recreation Therapists work with?
Mental health, older adults, developmental delays, learning disabilities, physical impairments such as amputees, spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, cerebral palsy etc., youth, substance use, etc.
True or False, TR activities are specific and individualized?
True.
Activities such as trivia, card games, and puzzling would fall under which domain?
Cognitive.
Name one benefit of participating in trivia.
Improves critical thinking. (multiple answers)
Is there an opportunity for individuals to create their own adaptive equipment at the university?
Yes! (agility center)
What are the benefits of hiring a Recreation Therapist?
Person centered care based on assessments and individualized treatment plans, awareness of professional scopes of practice within the allied health care team, work collaboratively to ensure a team oriented approach to person centered care delivery, high level of knowledge of recreation and leisure, implement activities to help restore health and foster growth and development.
In TR, client goals are made by who?
The client.
List two spiritual activities.
Church services and nature walks. (multiple answers)
What are some general benefits of Therapeutic Recreation?
Provides a holistic, strengths based approach to address the physical, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual domains, promote leisure independence and optimal leisure lifestyle, stress management, provides strategies to adapt to the environment/overcome barriers related to illness or disability, etc.
What are some types of adaptive equipment someone may utilize to increase mobility?
Wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, braces, shoes, walking sticks, etc.