NCTRC Program Service Design Questions and Answers

Question 1

A CTRS is designing a program for older adults in a long-term care facility who have moderate cognitive impairments. The primary goal is to provide activities that help clients maintain their current abilities and cope with health threats. Which therapeutic recreation practice model BEST aligns with this goal?

Accepted Answer

Health Protection/Health Promotion Model

Answer

The Health Protection/Health Promotion Model's purpose is to help individuals recover from threats to health (health protection) and achieve optimal health (health promotion). [13] For this population, the focus on using activities to cope with health threats and maintain function is the central tenet of the health protection phase of this model. [18, 6]

Question 2

When designing a new leisure education program, a CTRS writes the following objective: "After six sessions, the client will independently identify three leisure resources in their community with 100% accuracy." Which component of the ABCD format for writing objectives is represented by "with 100% accuracy"?

Accepted Answer

Degree

Answer

In the ABCD format, 'Degree' specifies the standard or criterion for successful performance. 'With 100% accuracy' sets the measurable level of achievement required for the objective. 'Audience' is the client, 'Behavior' is identifying leisure resources, and 'Condition' is after six sessions. [23, 12, 14]

Question 3

A CTRS is planning a gardening group for clients with mental health conditions to improve social skills. To select the most appropriate gardening activities, the CTRS breaks down the tasks of planting seeds, watering, and weeding to examine the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional requirements of each. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Activity Analysis

Answer

Activity analysis is the process of breaking down an activity to examine its inherent characteristics and the skills required for participation across multiple domains (physical, social, cognitive, emotional). [4, 2] This allows the CTRS to match the activity's therapeutic potential with client goals. Task analysis is more specific, focusing on breaking down a skill into sequential steps for instruction. [5]

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the primary purpose of conducting a task analysis when designing an instructional program for a client?

Accepted Answer

To break down a specific skill into smaller, sequential steps for teaching.

Answer

Task analysis involves breaking down a complex skill into a sequence of smaller, more manageable steps. [5] This is done to facilitate learning and instruction, allowing the CTRS to teach the skill step-by-step and identify exactly where a client may be having difficulty.

Question 5

A CTRS in a physical rehabilitation center is designing a wheelchair basketball program. The goal is for participants to improve upper body strength and cardiovascular endurance. The CTRS decides to use smaller courts and lower the basketball hoops. This form of program design is known as:

Accepted Answer

Activity Modification/Adaptation

Answer

Activity modification or adaptation involves altering aspects of an activity to allow for successful participation when a client's skills or abilities are limited. [4] In this scenario, changing the court size and hoop height are direct adaptations to the activity of basketball to match the participants' needs and abilities.

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NCTRC Program Service Design Questions and Answers