knr 273. health and human service profession a quality of life profession therapeutic recreation...
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SETTINGS & POPULATIONS
KNR 273
Therapeutic Recreation Is….
Health and human service profession A quality of life profession
Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Recreational Therapy (RT)
Recognition of Profession
Recreation Therapy is #4 best college major for a career Kiplinger 2012
Recreation Therapist is #9 best profession for saving the world CNN May 2011
Number of Recreation Therapists
30,000 positions in U.S. & Canada Variety of titles: Recreational Therapist,
Activity Therapist, Inclusion Specials, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, etc.
12,000 certified in U.S. & Canada NCTRC, 2009
2,000 members of ATRA ATRA, 2012
Who
Clients
Any individual with a physical, mental, social, or emotional condition that limits leisure functioning
Individuals with illnesses, disabilities, or conditions acknowledged by health and human services classification systems
Medical & psychiatric classification schemes DSM 5 WHO, ICF Healthy People 2020
Also includes legal offenders, at-risk youth Deviation from social norms & become recipients
of specialized services
WHO DO YOU WANT TO WORK WITH?
Primary Age GroupsNCTRC, 2009
2%
5%
22%
23%
26%
13%
8%
PediatricAdolescentAdultAdult & Oder AdultOlder AdultAll Age GroupsOther
Major Populations ServedNCTRC, 2009
36%
28%
22%
14%
Behavior/mental healthGeriatricsPhysical disabilitiesDevelopmental disabilities
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO WORK?
Where Long term care facilities
Residential facilities Mental health facilities
Special recreation associations Veteran hospitals
Hospitals Substance abuse facilities
And more..!
Settings
Any agency or center that serves the clients we discussed
Health care (clinical), residential, community
Settings
NCTRC Primary Sector: 40% Hospital 18% Skilled Nursing Facility 9% Residential/Transitional 8% Community Parks & Rec. 7% Other 5% Outpatient/Day Treatment 4% Human Services
Higher number in community settings in IL due to SRAs
WHAT MODALITIES WILL YOU USE?
Using
Games Cooking Puzzles Arts and crafts Dancing Aquatics Computer games Sewing/knitting Pets Community
Reintegration
Music Sports Art Writing Special Olympics Outdoor activities Traveling Card games
And more!
WHAT OUTCOMES DO YOU HOPE TO
ACHIEVE?
Outcomes
Develop friendships Improve physical health Improve cognitive
functioning Decrease stress Increase self-esteem Independence Develop new social
skills Learn how to cope Overcome barriers
And more!
You Tube Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGY16MssBw0