Director of recreation therapy vs director of therapeutic recreation

Differences between director of recreation therapy and director of therapeutic recreation duties and responsibilities

Director of recreation therapy example responsibilities.

• Manage activity and progress reports including statistical data require by regulators, initial assessments, MDS and IDC documentation.
• Work with mentally ill, physical rehabilitation, Alzheimer's, dementia, and HIV/AIDS affect residents of facility.
• Design architecture and lay-out of rehabilitation room and surrounding patio.
• Plan and direct medically approve recreation program for patients in hospitals and other institutions.
• Maintain and continually restructure the Alzheimer's unit separate sensory room utilize for auditory, visual, olfactory and tactile stimulation.
• Manage annual MWR budget aboard the ship, to encompass monetary intake of over $1million.

Director of therapeutic recreation example responsibilities.

• Manage 12 staff in a 250-bed , 7-unit skil nursing and rehabilitation facility.
• Manage day to day operations of the therapeutic recreation program for inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation patients.
• Manage activity and progress reports including statistical data require by regulators, initial assessments, MDS and IDC documentation.
• Plan and implement activities calendar for both long term care and short term rehabilitation residents.
• Document for MDS, care plans, initial and quarterly assessments quality assurance reports, resident and family satisfaction surveys.
• Launch renovation of Alzheimer's unit to include research, instruction, and environmental changes, along with staff education.
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