Tag: RecTherapy
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Benefits Of Creative Expression
Creative expression and creative play are staples in human development. This allows us to learn and grow physically, spiritually and emotionally. Creative expression allows for freedom and innovative thoughts. Focusing on creativity allows for relief of stress and anxiety. It can create a meditative state described as “flow”. This is when our mind is in…
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Therapeutic Recreation and Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning
A treatment plan is the road map of what the treatment team is committing itself to do to treat the patient based on the assessments of the patient’s needs. Each treatment plan is patient specific and therefore unique in its content. The information gained from the assessments must be utilized to create an individualized plan…
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Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation
Much of my experience comes from inpatient mental health. Proper documentation is essential for continuity of care in mental health. The purpose of documentation is to continually assess our patients affect, attitude, cognition and behavior. It is also important to describe the patient’s response to interventions that have been utilized. The clinician must have clear…