Hi Gang,

I just got a TR consulting gig at a developmental center for people with
developmental disabilities.   Can anyone out there point me to some books &
resources on developmental disabilities and TR?   I did manage to find some good
articles in the TRJ.   I would love to find some good text books like there are
with geriatrics & LTC.   Does anyone out there know of any?

Your help, as always, is very appreciated!

Josh


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CDARTA (Cincinnati Dayton Area Recreation Therapy Association) is
holding their annual CEU Workshop on February 24, 2006.  Earn up to
.65 CEUs in this day-long workshop.  For more informaiton, go to
www.cdarta.com

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is pleased to invite the
submission of manuscripts for the fourteenth volume of the Annual in
Therapeutic Recreation, to be published and distributed during the fall of
2006.  For details please visit the ATRA website,
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Submission Deadline for Volume XIV is March 1, 2006

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Dear Carl,
I have had the same experiences over the last 15 years.  It is extremely hard to
meet the needs of all levels of resident abilities and interests.  I find that
evening programs have more appeal to rehab residents and their families,
especially entertainment, and then cultural (art and music appreciation) or
educational programs, ie local businessmen or writers, or artists, or
organizations or politicians to provide general information. A travel agent to
provide a slide or video  presentation with brochures/posters. Also a doctor or
nurse to give specific health related talks. Religious services are also good
draws. Card games, crosswords or board games or trivia also have appeal.

Use volunteers, most religious and educational institutions have community
service requirements. Other activities include horticultural interests, even to
just having them choose a plant to cut and grow hydroponically, something they
can care for and take home.  Woodworking and remote control vehicles are good to
introduce.

Don't forget to include a physical/exercise group, emphasizing that it is a
continuation of their therapy sessions, use music, and put in elements of dance
moves (jazz, tap, ballet) also yoga and Thai chi. Relaxation exercises,
visualization, etc, for pain reduction.  Always emphasize a personal benefit of
participation.

One-to-one carts including books, playing cards, word games, cards and writing
materials, seasonal packets with reality orientation and cognitive info/games,
as well as community resources: library, books on tape, and transportation
opportunities for when they return home are great ways for volunteers to
interact with everyone.

Strolling minstrels are great ways to meet the needs or all residents, from
sensory to rehab.  Everyone likes music, clowns, puppetry, storytellers.

There aren't enough hours in the day to visit everyone with quality time.  Upon
arrival residents are interviewed, and it is a good time to hand out seasonal
packets, playing cards and department information. Independent activity should
be encouraged, and they might be discharged within a few days, so it is
important to give info on the community upon admission. So preparing a general
box of activities for each of the various needs (CVA, Dementia, Depression,
Psych, etc.) which might be admitted makes it easier to get the job done. The
activity interest survey when appropriately matched with the ability assessment
and the resident's general motivation should give an idea of how involved in
facility life they will be.  Most short-term rehab residents do not want to be
in a SNF, they want to concentrate on rehab.  Activities must be designed to
facilitate their speedy return to the community and their optimization of
physical and mental ability.  Encourage socialization with peers,
  using the lounges, patios independently not just remaining in their rooms. 
Encourage coffee & tea times with discussion topics.  Always include family and
friends in invitation to participate. They might even have special gifts to
share, grandchildren who play instruments or sing.

Developing a rapport is necessary, never give up and stop asking them to
participate, even though they do not accept, they do like to stay informed and
connected.  If they were not active in the community, they will not be likely to
participate in the residential life.  If they were active, getting them to share
their experiences, expertise, etc. is more appealing to them, setting them apart
from the others.  Encourage speech, ROM, fine & gross motor skills, cognitive
exercises, never give up on reality orientation and sensory stimulation, but
gear the interactions to the highest functioning level as needed.

Just some quick, stream of consciousness thoughts on trying to be everything to
everyone.  If you work exclusively on one unit of like-ability residents it is
easier, but if the needs are diverse you must plan your activities to meet the
needs of the higher functioning, while not expecting the same responses from
everyone, the program should be designed to have different levels of appeal.

Good Luck,
Vianne



Regards,

Vianne

Vianne Leslie Fontana, MA, CTRD
The Story Finder
Therapeutic Recreation in Gerontology
Independent Consultant for the StoryTeller Felt Products


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I work in a long term care facility as a recreation specialist.  I work
on a skilled rehab floor.  I do not get very much involvement in the
house group activities from my residents.  Does anyone have any ideas
for me?  Also, not exacly sure how much time i would have to run an
activity with them since i am responsible for assessing new admissions,
you know the MDS workload with new admissions, and running a sensory
stimulation program for low functioning residents. Any ideas would be
welcomed. Thanks

awesome!!  Congrats

Mike Sutherland wrote:

>Just wanted to thank you for your help in our gathering of
>information and opinions regarding our "RT" vs. "TR" issue!  I also
>wanted to list for you the summary of information we submitted to
>our boss:
>
>
>
>·      ATRA definition statement, vision statement, and mission
>statement use the terms "Recreational Therapy" and "Recreation
>Therapist".
>
>·      North Carolina is changing its licensing to "Licensed
>Recreational Therapist"
>
>·      JCAHO, Department of Labor, CMS, the VA, Office of Management
>and Budget (OMB), and the 2000 Census Classification all use "RT"
>
>·      CARF will be asked to change the terminology after they are
>not as busy implementing the International Advisory Council (Jan
>2006).  ATRA will ask "Therapeutic Recreation" be replaced
>by "Recreational Therapy".
>
>·      Press Ganey uses the terms "Recreation Therapy"
>and "Recreational Therapist".
>
>·      Many of RT's top professionals including current ATRA
>president (Bryan McCormick), past ATRA president (David Austin), and
>past president and current Executive Director/CEO of ATRA all favor
>the term "RT" and Dr. Austin stated ATRA may change to ARTA within
>the next few years.
>
>
>
>After reviewing this information, our administration decided to
>keep "RT".  We are quite pleased and want to thank you again for
>your help!
>
>
>
>Mike Sutherland, M.Ed., CTRS
>
>Miami Valley Hospital
>
>
>
>--- In therarec@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Sutherland" <maleen@s...>
>wrote:
>
>
>>Our program director wants to change our department from
>>
>>
>Recreational
>
>
>>Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is that "most"
>>
>>
>other
>
>
>>facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".  Although I believe
>>
>>
>this
>
>
>>could be true, I think the more current terminology has trended
>>
>>
>toward
>
>
>>"RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey survey (a
>>
>>
>nationally
>
>
>>utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section of this survey
>>
>>
>is
>
>
>>titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three questions asks
>>about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".  I think if we
>>call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our patients when
>>filling out this survey.
>>
>>I also feel like we are being "outed" from the therapy team.  What
>>
>>
>I
>
>
>>mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.  COnsistency!  TR
>>makes us sound like we're not part of the "theraists" and puts
>>
>>
>more of
>
>
>>the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with recreation, but in
>>
>>
>our
>
>
>>inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed., leisure
>>awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling) than just
>>recreational activities (which we do for skill building, emotional
>>benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)
>>
>>Any thoughts???
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
>
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Just wanted to thank you for your help in our gathering of
information and opinions regarding our "RT" vs. "TR" issue!  I also
wanted to list for you the summary of information we submitted to
our boss:



·      ATRA definition statement, vision statement, and mission
statement use the terms "Recreational Therapy" and "Recreation
Therapist".

·      North Carolina is changing its licensing to "Licensed
Recreational Therapist"

·      JCAHO, Department of Labor, CMS, the VA, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), and the 2000 Census Classification all use "RT"

·      CARF will be asked to change the terminology after they are
not as busy implementing the International Advisory Council (Jan
2006).  ATRA will ask "Therapeutic Recreation" be replaced
by "Recreational Therapy".

·      Press Ganey uses the terms "Recreation Therapy"
and "Recreational Therapist".

·      Many of RT's top professionals including current ATRA
president (Bryan McCormick), past ATRA president (David Austin), and
past president and current Executive Director/CEO of ATRA all favor
the term "RT" and Dr. Austin stated ATRA may change to ARTA within
the next few years.



After reviewing this information, our administration decided to
keep "RT".  We are quite pleased and want to thank you again for
your help!



Mike Sutherland, M.Ed., CTRS

Miami Valley Hospital



--- In therarec@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Sutherland" <maleen@s...>
wrote:
>
> Our program director wants to change our department from
Recreational
> Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is that "most"
other
> facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".  Although I believe
this
> could be true, I think the more current terminology has trended
toward
> "RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey survey (a
nationally
> utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section of this survey
is
> titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three questions asks
> about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".  I think if we
> call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our patients when
> filling out this survey.
>
> I also feel like we are being "outed" from the therapy team.  What
I
> mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.  COnsistency!  TR
> makes us sound like we're not part of the "theraists" and puts
more of
> the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with recreation, but in
our
> inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed., leisure
> awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling) than just
> recreational activities (which we do for skill building, emotional
> benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)
>
> Any thoughts???
>

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I suppose I'll throw in my 2 cents. Ideally, it shouldn't matter as
long as we are providing quality services to our clients. However, in
order to be recognized and respected professionally, I believe we
should be referred to as recreation therapists. I agree that if
recreation therapist is used, people associate it with physical
therapy and occupational therapy. I also think the term will assist
federal agencies and legislators in seeing that we're not just "fun
and games."

To get even deeper... I think that when the term recreation therapy is
used, recreation describes the therapy. Therefore, recreation is a
tool utilized within therapy. In therapeutic recreation, the focus is
on recreation. It's essentially the main conflict within our profession.

Also, someone mentioned the vote taken by ATRA. The outcome was to
continue with the term therapeutic recreation. It was a close vote
though. Personally, I think it's time to take another vote.

Elizabeth Hall

Vincent the best videos that I have found for exercise in LTC is Jodi Stolove's
Chair Dancing  video series.  There are 2 sit down and tone up, dancing thru the
decades and dancing around the world.  We use them on a daily basis for women
inmates at the medical facility.    Jennifer Pratt

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Think of it as a CTRS, I hope you are!  Other use the whole word, like you would
treat the "Whole Patient."  Occupational Therapist's, don't say Therapuetic
Occupational.

A Speech Therapist,, is not a Therapuetic Speech, and so on!  So, just keep it
like others in the therapy field.   We are Recreational Therapist's

cochranedi <dicochrane@...> wrote:
We tend to call ourselves Recreation Therapists too, but in Canada,
the Regulated Health Professions Act actually says that we can be
fined for calling ourselves "RT's" because that term legally belongs
to Respiratory Therapists.

I personally prefer Therapeutic Recreation, because it focuses on the
"therapeutic", and doesn't make it as easy to call us just "rec".

Dianna



--- In therarec@yahoogroups.com, "Vincent Bonadies" <vincentb@v...> wrote:
>
> Several years ago, I think it was ATRA asked their membership what
should we as a profession be called. It can out 49%/51%. I'm not sure
which way. My department is called Recreation Therapy. Personally I
don't think it really matters. What is important is the services you
provide. Are services treatment oriented? Do they increase
functioning? I think more importantly, recreation therapists in to
articulate and demonstrate that their intervention are "therapy".
>
> >>> maleen@s... 10/13/05 6:34 PM >>>
> Our program director wants to change our department from Recreational
> Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is that "most" other
> facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".  Although I believe this
> could be true, I think the more current terminology has trended toward
> "RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey survey (a nationally
> utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section of this survey is
> titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three questions asks
> about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".  I think if we
> call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our patients when
> filling out this survey.
>
> I also feel like we are being "outed" from the therapy team.  What I
> mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.  COnsistency!  TR
> makes us sound like we're not part of the "theraists" and puts more of
> the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with recreation, but in our
> inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed., leisure
> awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling) than just
> recreational activities (which we do for skill building, emotional
> benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)
>
> Any thoughts???
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Hi all, does anyone out there know anything about fees for TR  consulting?  I
have an opportunity and I don't know what to charge.   Is there a guide out
there?

Josh


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Dear Mike, I currently work in a long term care facility and we are in
the Stone Age. Our department is still known as the Activities Dept.
And our job title is Recreation Specialist.  I believe this is because
my supervisor does not want us certified.  She likes being the only one
certified. But I digress.  I wanted to ask you about the programming you
mentioned for your skilled rehab patients. I.E. (leisure ed., leisure
awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling).  Could you
elaborate a little more about these programs or provide me as to where
you get your material. Thanks for your time.

Carl Robaugh Jr.
Recreation Specialist
Washington County Health Center
724.228.5010 Ext. 7148
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>       1. RT vs. TR
>            From: "Mike Sutherland" <maleen@...>
>       2. Re: RT vs. TR
>            From: Rachel Roback <robackr@...>
>       3. Re: RT vs. TR
>            From: "Vincent Bonadies" <vincentb@...>
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>    Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:34:27 -0000
>    From: "Mike Sutherland" <maleen@...>
> Subject: RT vs. TR
>
> Our program director wants to change our department from Recreational
> Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is that "most" other
> facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".  Although I believe this
> could be true, I think the more current terminology has trended toward
> "RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey survey (a nationally
> utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section of this survey is
> titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three questions asks
> about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".  I think if we
> call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our patients when
> filling out this survey.
>
> I also feel like we are being "outed" from the therapy team.  What I
> mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.  COnsistency!  TR
> makes us sound like we're not part of the "theraists" and puts more of
> the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with recreation, but in our
> inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed., leisure
> awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling) than just
> recreational activities (which we do for skill building, emotional
> benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)
>
> Any thoughts???
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>    Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:21:02 -0700 (PDT)
>    From: Rachel Roback <robackr@...>
> Subject: Re: RT vs. TR
>
> Hi- I like RT as well and feel as though it is
> consistent with PT, OT, etc.  Where I did my
> internship we were known as RT.  However, my current
> position goes as TR when documenting due to the fact
> that we have a lot of Respiratory Therapists who use
> the abbreviation RT.  However, we still introduce
> ourselves as Recreational Therapists.  A lot easier to
> say and understand than Certified Therapeutic
> Recreation Specialist.
>
> --- Mike Sutherland <maleen@...> wrote:
>
> > Our program director wants to change our department
> > from Recreational
> > Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is
> > that "most" other
> > facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".
> > Although I believe this
> > could be true, I think the more current terminology
> > has trended toward
> > "RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey
> > survey (a nationally
> > utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section
> > of this survey is
> > titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three
> > questions asks
> > about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".
> > I think if we
> > call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our
> > patients when
> > filling out this survey.
> >
> > I also feel like we are being "outed" from the
> > therapy team.  What I
> > mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.
> > COnsistency!  TR
> > makes us sound like we're not part of the
> > "theraists" and puts more of
> > the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with
> > recreation, but in our
> > inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed.,
> > leisure
> > awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling)
> > than just
> > recreational activities (which we do for skill
> > building, emotional
> > benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)
> >
> > Any thoughts???
> >
> >
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>    From: "Vincent Bonadies" <vincentb@...>
> Subject: Re: RT vs. TR
>
> Several years ago, I think it was ATRA asked their membership what
should
> we as a profession be called. It can out 49%/51%. I'm not sure which
way.
> My department is called Recreation Therapy. Personally I don't think
it
> really matters. What is important is the services you provide. Are
> services treatment oriented? Do they increase functioning? I think
more
> importantly, recreation therapists in to articulate and demonstrate
that
> their intervention are "therapy".
>
> >>> maleen@... 10/13/05 6:34 PM >>>
> Our program director wants to change our department from Recreational
> Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is that "most" other
> facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".  Although I believe this
> could be true, I think the more current terminology has trended toward
> "RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey survey (a nationally
> utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section of this survey is
> titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three questions asks
> about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".  I think if we
> call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our patients when
> filling out this survey.
>
> I also feel like we are being "outed" from the therapy team.  What I
> mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.  COnsistency!  TR
> makes us sound like we're not part of the "theraists" and puts more of
> the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with recreation, but in our
> inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed., leisure
> awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling) than just
> recreational activities (which we do for skill building, emotional
> benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)
>
> Any thoughts???
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
>
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We tend to call ourselves Recreation Therapists too, but in Canada,
the Regulated Health Professions Act actually says that we can be
fined for calling ourselves "RT's" because that term legally belongs
to Respiratory Therapists.

I personally prefer Therapeutic Recreation, because it focuses on the
"therapeutic", and doesn't make it as easy to call us just "rec".

Dianna



--- In therarec@yahoogroups.com, "Vincent Bonadies" <vincentb@v...> wrote:
>
> Several years ago, I think it was ATRA asked their membership what
should we as a profession be called. It can out 49%/51%. I'm not sure
which way. My department is called Recreation Therapy. Personally I
don't think it really matters. What is important is the services you
provide. Are services treatment oriented? Do they increase
functioning? I think more importantly, recreation therapists in to
articulate and demonstrate that their intervention are "therapy".
>
> >>> maleen@s... 10/13/05 6:34 PM >>>
> Our program director wants to change our department from Recreational
> Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is that "most" other
> facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".  Although I believe this
> could be true, I think the more current terminology has trended toward
> "RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey survey (a nationally
> utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section of this survey is
> titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three questions asks
> about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".  I think if we
> call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our patients when
> filling out this survey.
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> I also feel like we are being "outed" from the therapy team.  What I
> mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.  COnsistency!  TR
> makes us sound like we're not part of the "theraists" and puts more of
> the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with recreation, but in our
> inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed., leisure
> awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling) than just
> recreational activities (which we do for skill building, emotional
> benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)
>
> Any thoughts???
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Several years ago, I think it was ATRA asked their membership what should we as
a profession be called. It can out 49%/51%. I'm not sure which way. My
department is called Recreation Therapy. Personally I don't think it really
matters. What is important is the services you provide. Are services treatment
oriented? Do they increase functioning? I think more importantly, recreation
therapists in to articulate and demonstrate that their intervention are
"therapy".

>>> maleen@... 10/13/05 6:34 PM >>>
Our program director wants to change our department from Recreational
Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is that "most" other
facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".  Although I believe this
could be true, I think the more current terminology has trended toward
"RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey survey (a nationally
utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section of this survey is
titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three questions asks
about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".  I think if we
call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our patients when
filling out this survey.

I also feel like we are being "outed" from the therapy team.  What I
mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.  COnsistency!  TR
makes us sound like we're not part of the "theraists" and puts more of
the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with recreation, but in our
inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed., leisure
awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling) than just
recreational activities (which we do for skill building, emotional
benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)

Any thoughts???







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Hi- I like RT as well and feel as though it is
consistent with PT, OT, etc.  Where I did my
internship we were known as RT.  However, my current
position goes as TR when documenting due to the fact
that we have a lot of Respiratory Therapists who use
the abbreviation RT.  However, we still introduce
ourselves as Recreational Therapists.  A lot easier to
say and understand than Certified Therapeutic
Recreation Specialist.

--- Mike Sutherland <maleen@...> wrote:

> Our program director wants to change our department
> from Recreational
> Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is
> that "most" other
> facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".
> Although I believe this
> could be true, I think the more current terminology
> has trended toward
> "RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey
> survey (a nationally
> utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section
> of this survey is
> titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three
> questions asks
> about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".
> I think if we
> call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our
> patients when
> filling out this survey.
>
> I also feel like we are being "outed" from the
> therapy team.  What I
> mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.
> COnsistency!  TR
> makes us sound like we're not part of the
> "theraists" and puts more of
> the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with
> recreation, but in our
> inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed.,
> leisure
> awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling)
> than just
> recreational activities (which we do for skill
> building, emotional
> benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)
>
> Any thoughts???
>
>
>
>




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Our program director wants to change our department from Recreational
Therapy to Therapeutic Recreation.  His position is that "most" other
facilities use the term "TR" instead of "RT".  Although I believe this
could be true, I think the more current terminology has trended toward
"RT".  Just one example is from the Press Ganey survey (a nationally
utilized patient satisfaction survey).  Our section of this survey is
titled "Recreation Therapy" and the first of three questions asks
about the courtesy of the "Recreational Therapist".  I think if we
call ourselves TR, this could confuse some of our patients when
filling out this survey.

I also feel like we are being "outed" from the therapy team.  What I
mean to say is that we have PT, OT, ST, and RT.  COnsistency!  TR
makes us sound like we're not part of the "theraists" and puts more of
the emphasis on recreation.  Nothing wrong with recreation, but in our
inpatient rehab. unit, we do lots more (leisure ed., leisure
awareness, leisure planning and leisure counseling) than just
recreational activities (which we do for skill building, emotional
benefits, adjustment issues, etc.)

Any thoughts???

Try Seated Yoga by Carol Dickman. Great tape.

>>> girltrom80@... 10/10/05 10:07 PM >>>
hello everyone. I am trying to find a good exercise video for a LTC
facilty anyone have any ideas or suggestions on where to look?
Currently my facility is using a tape from the 80's...help is needed
and fast. thanks







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hello everyone. I am trying to find a good exercise video for a LTC
facilty anyone have any ideas or suggestions on where to look?
Currently my facility is using a tape from the 80's...help is needed
and fast. thanks

I thought this might be of interest to everyone.

Josh

Follow this URL for the full scoop.

http://trans.nih.gov/cehp/



Three Institutes, the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), have joined efforts to
launch a new trans-NIH initiative, Cognitive and Emotional Health
Project: The Healthy Brain. There are now about 45 million Americans
over age 60 and 117 million over age 40. Current evidence indicates
that a large number of them are at substantial risk for cognitive
impairment from many causes as they age. The same is true for
emotional disorders. While research into biological mechanisms and
environmental and social effects are yielding promising results in
both animal and human studies, much remains to be discovered.
Advances in understanding the positive and negative changes in
cognition and emotion in adulthood, and what can be done to preserve
and enhance positive outcomes, is at the core of the missions of the
participating Institutes. The overall goal of the "Healthy Brain
Project" is to assess the state of longitudinal and epidemiological
research on demographic, social and biologic determinants of
cognitive and emotional health in aging adults and the pathways by
which cognitive and emotional health may reciprocally influence each
other. A number of activities have been undertaken to accomplish
these goals.

Laurie,

Thanks for keeping us informed.

Josh


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Developing Leadership for A Promising Future
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is accepting
applications for the LEADERSHIP ATRA, Class of 2006. LEADERSHIP ATRA is a
12-month program that focuses on leadership development. The program will
begin in October 2005 and includes 15 hours of dedicated continuing
education through teleconference sessions, ATRA Mid Year onsite sessions,
culminating with a graduation ceremony at the 2006 ATRA Annual Conference in
Orlando, FL.

Applications are due by October 1, 2005 and can be accessed on the ATRA
website, http://www.atra-tr.org/leadership/leadershipapplication.htm or by
contacting G.T. Thompson at 570-321-2681 or email at Gthompson@....

The LEADERSHIP ATRA CLASS OF 2005 will graduate 5 members at the 2005 Annual
Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
For more information, please visit the ATRA website or contact G.T. Thompson
at gthompson@... or by emailing leadershipatra@....

Laurie Jake, CTRS
ATRA Communications Coordinator
atracommunications@...
www.atra-tr.org

I was wondering if everyone here has visited this web site on exercise
& the elderly.  I've found it very useful working in geriatrics.

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/exercise/toc.html

Check out all of the interesting links too.

Josh

Hello everyone,
Just wanted to make sure you were aware that the 2006 Mid-Year Professional
Issues Forum will be March 17 - 20, 2006 in Plano, Texas (Dallas Metro
Area).  The call for papers is available on the ATRA website, or you can
just visit the address below.



http://www.atra-tr.org/midyear/2006/06MYcallforpresentations.pdf

Please forward your proposal to:  2006midyearcall@...  No later than
September 1, 2005


Laurie Jake, CTRS
ATRA Communications Coordinator
atracommunications@...
www.atra-tr.org

Dear Mike,

I have OA, and double shoulder replacements less than 2 years old, and as a TRD
I have always advocated exercise to maintain ROM, stretching and ballet
movements, also water exercises in a warm pool.  My hands have recently become a
problem, and fine motor skills are more difficult.  Using clamps for holding
crochet or knitting needles, and stretcher frames on an extension for
embroidery.  There are foam tubes to be used on tools and utensils, needle
threaders, and ergonomic gardening tools on the market now. The biggest hurdle
to maintaining interest and activity is to adapt expectations, and to continue
to enjoy the activity in a different way.  Less physical intensity and more
creative/emotional involvement.

I hope this helps,   Arthritis Today is a good general magazine. I'll think of
more resources.

Good Luck,
Vianne


Regards,

Vianne

Vianne Leslie Fontana, MA, CTRD
The Story Finder
Therapeutic Recreation in Gerontology
Independent Consultant for the StoryTeller Felt Products


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Does anyone know of any good resources for people with RA and OA?  For
example, types of appropriate leisure ideas, modifications, etc.
Thanks!

What part of the country are you interested in?
Mike Sutherland

L J <az_rectherapist@...> wrote:
Karen-
Have you checked ATRA's monthly job bulletin?  go to www.atra-tr.org and
click on employment

>From: Karen Fitzgerald <karenefitzgerald@...>
>Reply-To: therarec@yahoogroups.com
>To: therarec@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [therarec] Job
>Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 05:48:35 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hi all,
>
>I am a CTRS that is currently working but is looking for a job. I have 2
>year experience with MS clients and 6 month intership in mental health. If
>any know of anything please let me know.
>
>Thanks, Karen
>
>
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