Recreational Therapy Techniques Flashcards
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Which aquatic therapy benefit is UNIQUE compared to land-based recreational activities?
Answer: Buoyancy reducing joint stress while enabling movement
Water buoyancy reduces gravitational stress on joints, allowing clients with mobility limitations to move more freely than on land.
When planning a recreational therapy intervention for a client with PTSD, which environment is MOST therapeutic?
Answer: Calm, predictable settings with clear boundaries
Calm, predictable environments with clear boundaries help clients with PTSD feel safe and support therapeutic engagement.
What is the purpose of a 'leisure interest inventory' in recreational therapy assessment?
Answer: To identify meaningful activities aligned with client preferences
A leisure interest inventory identifies activities the client finds meaningful, which guides individualized program planning.
A client with spinal cord injury wants to participate in archery. Which principle should guide adaptation?
Answer: Explore adaptive equipment enabling independent participation
Adaptive equipment such as mouth releases, anchor devices, and modified bows can enable clients with spinal cord injuries to participate in archery.
Which documentation format is MOST commonly used in healthcare-based recreational therapy to track client progress?
Answer: SOAP notes (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan)
SOAP notes provide structured, standardized documentation of client status and progress that is recognized across healthcare settings.
What is 'adventure therapy' primarily designed to address?
Answer: Self-efficacy, trust, and problem-solving through challenge experiences
Adventure therapy uses challenge experiences like ropes courses to build self-efficacy, trust, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
When a client declines to participate in a recreational activity, the recreation aide should FIRST:
Answer: Explore the reason for refusal and offer alternatives
Exploring the reason for refusal helps identify barriers that can be addressed, and offering alternatives maintains engagement opportunities.