Seeking alternatives in therapeutic recreation/recreation therapy: a social/recreation community model

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth E. Mobily ◽  
Rodney B. Dieser
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Recreation ◽  
Recreation Therapy ◽  
Community Model ◽  
Social Recreation

What’s in a name? Exploring the preferred terminology of professionals in the field of recreation therapy

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela J. Wozencroft, PhD, CTRS ◽  
Emily J. Kennedy, MS, CTRS ◽  
Angie N. Pihera, MS, CTRS
Keyword(s):  
Health Professional ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Therapeutic Recreation ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Recreation Therapy ◽  
The Social ◽  
Allied Health Professional

Although it is widely recognized within the field of Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy (TR/RT) that there is discrepancy involving terminology used to describe our field, there have been no professional studies focusing on this issue. This study examined professionals’ preferences surrounding terminology in the field of TR/RT. The data were collected through online discussion boards on the social networking site “Facebook” and analyzed using a qualitative analysis of the discussion responses. Of the 47 respondents, 10 members preferred the term Therapeutic Recreation to Recreation Therapy, and 22 preferred Recreation Therapy. In addition, there were 10 members who preferred a combination of the two terms and five others who did not express a preference. Among all of the responses, five themes were identified: 1) setting/service specific, 2) consistency with other allied health professional, 3) title related to certification, 4) unity, and 5) respect and credibility.

The recreation therapist versus the certified activity director: Which professional receives fewer deficiencies in long-term care facilities?

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Timothy J. Legg, PhD, CNHA, GNP-BC, FACHCA ◽  
Sharon A. Nazarchuk, PhD, MHA, RN ◽  
Deborah Adelman, PhD, RN, CNS
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Therapeutic Recreation ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Recreation Therapy ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Care Facilities

The literature reports no studies that sought to determine which professional group (certified therapeutic recreation therapist versus certified activity director) achieves fewer survey deficiencies in the skilled nursing facility. This article will examine the scant and dated literature that is available to demonstrate which of these activity professionals has superior outcomes specific to the OBRA ’87 requirements. The article concludes with an articulation of the need for the discipline of recreation therapy to involve itself in outcomes research specific to which of the two disciplines better achieves the objectives of OBRA ’87.

The benefits of aquatic therapy as determined by a Pairwise Thematic Content Analysis of the peer-reviewed journals in therapeutic recreation

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Kari Kensinger, PhD, CTRS ◽  
Sabrina Bates, BS ◽  
Sarah Breuer, BS ◽  
Erin Johnson, BS ◽  
Kylie Rhode, BS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Therapeutic Recreation ◽  
Repeated Measure ◽  
Recreation Therapy ◽  
Aquatic Therapy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Measure Analysis ◽  
Repeated Measure Analysis ◽  
Physiological Benefits

Aquatic therapy is an intervention commonly used by recreational therapists. This study used a pairwise content analysis of the American Journal of Recreation Therapy, the American Therapeutic Recreation Association's Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, and the Therapeutic Recreation Journal from 2003-2014 in order to determine the benefits of aquatic therapy. Many articles reviewed used a repeated measure analysis, or pre- and post-test evaluation to measure physiological benefits, leisure satisfaction, quality of life, self-efficacy, and pain. The three most common populations studied include: arthritis, autism spectrum disorder, and multiple sclerosis.

Lessons learned from plunging into Web 2.0 tools

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Jo Ann Coco-Ripp, PhD, LRT/CTRS
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Therapeutic Recreation ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Recreation Therapy ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Curriculum Review ◽  
Training Techniques ◽  
Human Service Providers ◽  
Self Confidence

Technological influences will bring change to the practice of recreation therapy as well as the way courses are taught. In the present-day focus on the infusion of technology in many aspects of daily life, health and human service providers are incorporating a variety of technology tools into many facets of service provision and training for college students as well as practicing healthcare providers. Training techniques used by instructors in various healthcare fields suggest that improving an individual’s self-confidence in the practice of targeted techniques and increasing self-reflection or self-analysis skills in a classroom can impact actual practice in the healthcare field. As a result of a curriculum review at one university, revisions were made to one course in the therapeutic recreation major, “Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation.” Lessons learned from implementation of these revisions will be shared.

Preparing future professionals to serve as moral agents

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
James B. Wise, PhD, CTRS
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Therapeutic Recreation ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Recreation Therapy ◽  
Moral Agents ◽  
A Value

Therapeutic recreation/recreation therapy (TR/RT) is a value-laden, moral, learned-service profession in which professionals are called to enhance the well-being of people with illnesses and disabling conditions. Functioning well entails being competent with requisite technical knowledge, skills, and abilities and learning of, adopting, and acting in accordance with the profession’s calling. This brief article concentrates on the second aspect, the development of future professionals who adopt and act in accordance with the profession's calling. The hope is this inquiry spurs dialog on the best way to develop future professionals who serve as moral agents.

The Medical-Therapeutic Community Model: A Synthesis

1989 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 402-402
Author(s):  
Nikolas Manos
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Community ◽  
Community Model

Development and Verification of a Comprehensive Community Model for Physical Processes in the Nearshore Ocean

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
James T. Kirby ◽  
John Allen ◽  
Thomas Drake ◽  
Steve Elgar ◽  
Robert T. Guza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Processes ◽  
Community Model

Participant Observation of a Therapeutic Community Model for Offenders in Drug Treatment

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cátia Olivier Mello ◽  
Flavio Pechansky ◽  
James A. Inciardi ◽  
Hilary L. Surratt
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Therapeutic Community ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Therapeutic Communities ◽  
Therapeutic Tool ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Community Model ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures

This paper reports the participant observation of a Brazilian psychologist and a Brazilian psychiatrist during a 1-month period in two therapeutic communities (TCs) for drug-using offenders. A description of the activities undertaken by the prisoners who are serving their sentences at the Multi-Purpose Criminal Justice Facility in Wilmington, Del., is complemented with a theoretical understanding of the process. Clinical and developmental psychological approaches are used to explain the functioning of TCs when applied to a correctional environment. The theory of scripts and the use of metacommunication as a therapeutic tool are used in the explanation of these therapeutic procedures.

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