Therapeutic recreation assistant vs camp counselor

Differences between therapeutic recreation assistant and camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Therapeutic recreation assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage one-on-one and group social and physical sessions with long-term nursing and short-term rehabilitation residents
• PAR train & CPR certify.
• Used CPR skills and other medical skills to treat many different situations.
• Specialize in the Alzheimer's lock care unit and plan daily therapeutic activities for residents.
• Coordinate and aid in the daily physical and mental stimulation of people suffering from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
• Direct psychiatric intervention with adolescent psychiatric and criminally-incline patients in the form of group and individual counseling and teaching sessions.
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Camp counselor example responsibilities.

• Manage camp check-ins by assembling and assigning check-in teams, and helping implement opening day camp check-ins.
• Guide and nurture campers by accompanying them to and assisting with camp activities, and lead hiking and canoe trips
• Mentore kids using healthy conflict resolution techniques.
• Organize group activities to facilitate communication between children with various health needs ranging from common allergies to severe developmental disabilities.
• Supervise campers, cook, and run activities.
• Provide support and host VIP visitors and guests.
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