Recreational Therapists
Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.
- Tasks
- 11 tasks11 core
- Family
- Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
- Code
- 29-1125.00SOC 2018: 29-1125
What the work is made of
All 11 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.Core taskTask 393Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 2. Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients' mental and physical well-being.Core taskTask 392Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 3. Plan, organize, direct, and participate in treatment programs and activities to facilitate patients' rehabilitation, help them integrate into the community, and prevent further medical problems.Core taskTask 395Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 4. Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.Core taskTask 387Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 5. Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests, and objectives of therapy.Core taskTask 388Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 6. Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients, themselves, to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.Core taskTask 394Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 7. Confer with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs.Core taskTask 391Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 8. Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.Core taskTask 390Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 9. Encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and gardening.Core taskTask 389Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 10. Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.Core taskTask 396Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 11. Develop discharge plans for patients.Core taskTask 20893Rated by 38 occupational experts, August 2022
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-1125
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