Recreational therapy aide vs director of therapeutic activities

Differences between recreational therapy aide and director of therapeutic activities duties and responsibilities

Recreational therapy aide example responsibilities.

• Work with MDS coordinator and interview residents for annual MDS sections and care planning.
• Counsele and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.
• Assist recreation therapists in planning and implementing recreation-base treatment programs to patients.
• Coordinate rehabilitation practices through recreational activities
• Perform orthopedic rehabilitation and adolescent psych rehabilitation.
• Perform orthopedic rehabilitation and adolescent psych rehabilitation.

Director of therapeutic activities example responsibilities.

• Manage activity and progress reports including statistical data require by regulators, initial assessments, MDS and IDC documentation.
• Conduct financial screening of perspective admissions, including communicating with Medicare/ Medicaid and private insurance companies to verify eligibility and benefits.
• Generate quality assurance reports monthly and quarterly; report to corporate and QA team.
• Participate in daily QA rounds, oversee resident banking, and most purchases for residents.
• Conduct financial screening of perspective admissions, including communicating with Medicare/ Medicaid and private insurance companies to verify eligibility and benefits.