Director of therapeutic recreation vs recreation therapist

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

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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Recreation therapist example responsibilities.

• Manage ventilator care, intubation, arterial line placement, mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, and CPAP.
• Evaluate assigned patients to assess and document the need for therapeutic recreational interventions in order to attain rehabilitation goals.
• Obtain ABG samples when need, EKG analysis, and oxygen therapy to patients.
• Support the CTRS in planning and implementation of in- house events and community outings.
• Organize and facilitate programs for TBI survivors and their families.
• Use patient prefer music to apply NMT protocols into sessions.
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