| Job Title |
Recreational Therapist |
| Job Description |
Plans, Organizes, And Directs Medically Approved Recreation
Program For Patients In Hospitals And Other Institutions:
Directs And Organizes Such Activities As Sports, Dramatics,
Games, And Arts And Crafts To Assist Patients To Develop
Interpersonal Relationships, To Socialize Effectively, And To
Develop Confidence Needed To Participate In Group Activities.
Regulates Content Of Program In Accordance With Patients'
Capabilities, Needs And Interests. Instructs Patients In
Relaxation Techniques, Such As Deep Breathing, Concentration,
And Other Activities, To Reduce Stress And Tension. Instructs
Patients In Calisthenics, Stretching And Limbering Exercises,
And Individual And Group Sports. Counsels And Encourages
Patients To Develop Leisure Activities. Organizes And
Coordinates Special Outings And Accompanies Patients On Outings,
Such As Ball Games, Sightseeing, Or Picnics To Make Patients
Aware Of Available Recreational Resources. Prepares Progress
Charts And Periodic Reports For Medical Staff And Other Members
Of Treatment Team, Reflecting Patients' Reactions And Evidence
Of Progress Or Regression. May Supervise And Conduct In-service
Training Of Other Staff Members, Review Their Assessments And
Program Goals, And Consult With Them On Selected Cases. May
Train Groups Of Volunteers And Students In Techniques Of
Recreation Therapy. May Serve As Consultant To Employers,
Educational Institutions, And Community Health Programs. May
Prepare And Submit Requisition For Needed Supplies.
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