Therapeutic recreation specialist vs rehabilitation therapist

Differences between therapeutic recreation specialist and rehabilitation 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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Rehabilitation therapist example responsibilities.

• Provide PSR services to clients with mental illness in order to help them achieve the highest standard of living possible.
• Administer cognitive rehabilitation therapy to traumatic brain injure patients through exercises design to improve memory and other global functions.
• Maintain documentation of patients' participation and strength-base progress within group and individual therapy in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Write patient assessments, and develop patient rehabilitation programs that better monitor the patients progress by including individualize treatment goals/objectives.
• Implement management of assaultive behavior classes and CPR for staff, as well as proctoring new employees.
• Identify presenting/existing barriers that impede adequate social-functioning and goal-attainment with the purpose of connecting patients to adequate resources within a community.
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