Therapeutic Recreation Exam 1 with Answers 2023

Therapeutic Recreation Exam 1 with Answers 2023 1. What is the definition of Recreational Therapy?: use of recreation and therapy to bring about a functional change -relieve health problems -cope with health problems -experience highest levels of wellness possible (health promotion) 2. ATRA (American Therapeutic Recreation Association) & NCTRC (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification) definition: a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the needs of individuals with illnesses or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery, and well- being 3. What are 6 examples of Recreational Therapy?: 1) use of exercise to cause decreases in reported levels of depression 2) use of table top leisure activities to improve/lessen visual neglects 3) use of recreation to assist w/ improving reported self-esteem 4) use of table top tasks (ceramics) to improve use of upper extremities after a CVA 5) use of leisure or recreation as a coping strategy for a variety of ailments 6) use of recreation/leisure to aid in rehab 4. Recreation Activities/Experiences allow...: Autonomy (control over self) and Choice (decision making/control over self) 5. Leisure Experiences = Self efficacy which leads to...: Optimal Health -intrinsic motivation (ex. take meds) -self determination 6. What is Recreational Therapy concerned with?: -Treatment -Rehab -Education -Re-education -Health promotion ALL TO ENHANCE FUNCTIONING 7. Activity Analysis.... (Types of Treatment???): -psychomotor -social -cognitive -psychological 8. What is evidence-based practice?: Selection of interventions based on research findings -sometimes specific to RT and sometimes from other disciplines 9. What are some other disciplines in Health Care?: Medical Doctor, Nurse, Psychologist, Social Workers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Music Therapists, Art Therapists, Dance Therapists 10. What is Serial Casting?: gradual increase in range of motion 11. Tenets Basic to RT: treatment, rehab, education, re- education...... 12. What are some different settings of practice for Recreational Therapists?: -Psychiatric facilities (Adult, Adolescent/Children/Pediatric, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorder) -Physical Rehab facilities -Correctional facilities (forensic) -Skilled Nursing facilities - Home Health -Assisted Living facilities -Park & Rec facilities - Private Practice 13. What are the Competencies of a Recreational Therapist? ***VERY IMPORTANT***: -Theories & Understanding of Rec & Leisure