Therapeutic recreation specialist vs general activities therapist

Differences between therapeutic recreation specialist and general activities therapist duties and responsibilities

Therapeutic recreation specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage the maintenance of post MWR relate administrative records and submit program status reports in accordance with establish contractual requirements.
• Participate in weekly community outings to assist patients in building independence in community mobility/coping & adjustment/leisure education.
• Complete daily scheduling for other CTRS in the department and support staff.
• Modify initial assessments to specifically meet MDS qualifications.
• Supervise CTRS interns in program implementation, documentation and special projects.
• Provide innovative recreation programs on a progressive sub-acute short-term rehabilitation unit.
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General activities therapist example responsibilities.

• Manage ventilator care, intubation, arterial line placement, mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, and CPAP.
• Serve on committees, attend interdisciplinary meetings and intervene in crisis situations.
• Identify presenting/existing barriers that impede adequate social-functioning and goal-attainment with the purpose of connecting patients to adequate resources within a community.
• Receive DBT, recovery model, and therapeutic communication training to enhance therapeutic techniques.