Risk Management Protocols Flashcards

In therapeutic recreation, 'risk management' primarily involves:

Answer: Systematically identifying, assessing, and minimizing potential hazards while enabling meaningful client participation

TR risk management involves systematic hazard identification, risk assessment, and implementation of controls that minimize risks to an acceptable level while preserving meaningful and therapeutic recreation participation.

Before implementing an aquatic therapy program, the CTRS should conduct which of the following safety checks?

Answer: Check pool chemistry, emergency exits, lifeguard certification, client medical screening for contraindications, and emergency action plan

Aquatic program safety requires comprehensive pre-program checks: water quality and chemistry, facility emergency equipment and exits, lifeguard credentials, medical screening of each client for contraindications, and a current emergency action plan.

A client falls during a TR group session. After ensuring the client's immediate safety and calling for medical assistance, what should the CTRS do NEXT?

Answer: Complete an incident report documenting the circumstances, time, client condition, and actions taken

After securing medical assistance, completing a timely and accurate incident report is the next critical step — creating a legal record of the circumstances, response, and client condition that protects both the client and the organization.

Which of the following represents a PROACTIVE risk management strategy in TR?

Answer: Conducting regular equipment inspection and maintenance checks before program use

Proactive risk management anticipates and prevents hazards before they occur. Regular equipment inspection identifies defects or wear before they cause injury — a preventive measure rather than a reactive response.

When documenting a client's informed consent for participation in an adventure therapy program, the CTRS must ensure the client understands:

Answer: The nature of the program, potential risks, benefits, available alternatives, and the right to withdraw without penalty

Informed consent requires disclosure of all elements necessary for an autonomous decision: what the program involves, its potential risks and benefits, what alternatives exist, and the client's right to refuse or withdraw without negative consequences.

A CTRS notices that a piece of weight-bearing exercise equipment used in TR has a worn cable. The appropriate action is to:

Answer: Remove the equipment from service immediately, tag it as out-of-service, and report it for repair or replacement

Equipment with structural wear that poses injury risk must be immediately removed from service — not used with modifications — until it has been professionally inspected and repaired or replaced.