Certified recreational therapist vs certification specialist

Differences between certified recreational therapist and certification specialist duties and responsibilities

Certified recreational therapist example responsibilities.

• Manage ventilator care, intubation, arterial line placement, mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, and CPAP.
• Provide instruction and awareness on use of adaptive equipment.
• Function as a PRN CTRS for an adult inpatient psychiatric hospital.
• Research and purchase adaptive equipment, activity supplies and daily needs for the program.
• Lead and co-lead therapeutic psychiatric rehabilitation groups.
• Create policy and procedure manual for rehabilitation unit van.
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Certification specialist example responsibilities.

• Support ISO audits for process documentation and software/ literature distribution, managing follow-up corrective action plans as needed.
• Pre-Certify and scheduling of MRI's and bone scans.
• Order supplies, apply cast, splints and other orthopedic equipment.
• Prepare, apply, remove and adjusts casts and splints as advised by physician.
• Review medical records to determine ICD-9 diagnosis and procedure codes according to establish guidelines and submit claims for processing.
• Assign ICD-9 codes for various clinic types such as physical, occupational and speech therapies, diagnostics and labs.
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