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The British Columbia Therapeutic Recreation Association
membership adopted the Standards of Practice for
Therapeutic Recreation in British Columbia in the
spring of 1998.
The following is a preamble and overview of this
document. You may purchase an entire copy of the Standards of Practice for
Therapeutic Recreation in British Columbia, through
the Association.
PURPOSE
OF STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Standards are developed to assist therapeutic
recreation practitioners to systematically plan,
implement, evaluate and adapt their performance
according to approved standards.
Therapeutic recreation professionals make independent
assessment and judgments based on guiding principles,
extensive knowledge, professional skills and standards
of practice.
Through utilizing these Standards of
Practice for Therapeutic Recreation in British Columbia,
therapeutic recreation professionals will develop
supporting data to justify the value of therapeutic
recreation in their settings and throughout the
province.
It is the responsibility of each therapeutic
recreation practitioner to follow the Standards of
Practice for Therapeutic Recreation in British Columbia.
As each therapeutic recreation practitioner endorses the
Therapeutic Recreation in British Columbia it
will strengthen the profession and make it more visible.
SCOPE
OF SERVICE
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The following guiding principles reflect the values
and beliefs upon which therapeutic recreation service
should be based:
- All aspects of therapeutic recreation service
delivery must reflect client confidentiality and
client self determination.
- Therapeutic recreation service delivery should
involve family and any other interested people at
all appropriate stages of intervention provided with
the client.
- All aspects of therapeutic recreation service
delivery must incorporate client goals, beliefs and
perspectives.
- Recognition of the need for personalized
intervention to address the uniqueness of each
individual client.
- Individual client differences require a continuum
of care approach to therapeutic recreation service
delivery.
- Optimal client outcomes are directly related to
the understanding of social, cultural, attitudinal
and environmental influences on an individual.
- All aspects of therapeutic recreation service
delivery should be outcome oriented and measurable.
- Recognition of the importance of a team approach
for therapeutic recreation service delivery.
- Recognition of the importance of documentation for
effective communication, evaluation and
accountability.
- Evaluation and research are essential for the
maintenance and/or improvement of therapeutic
recreation services.
- All aspects of therapeutic recreation service
delivery must be provided in a safe manner.
STANDARDS
OF PRACTICE OVERVIEW
- ASSESSMENT - Utilizes an individualized and
systematic process to collect comprehensive and
accurate information related to leisure functioning.
- INTERVENTION PLAN -
Outlines specific
strategies/modalities based on assessment results.
This individualized plan is goal oriented and
developed in collaboration with the client, treatment
team and other relevant stakeholders.- PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT -
A systematic process
which incorporates the needs and preferences of
clients into the formulation of specific program
outlines for individual, small group or large group
intervention. Outlines should include program purpose,
rationale, description, target population, goals,
outcomes, evaluation mechanisms and resource
requirements.- PROGRAM DELIVERY -
Involves the provision of a
variety of goal oriented programs focusing on a
continuum of services. These programs can be delivered
on an individual, small group or large group basis.- DOCUMENTATION -
Is the written record of all
therapeutic recreation services. Client specific
documentation may take the form of initial screening,
assessment report, progress report, discharge report,
case review or intervention note. Service specific
documentation may include policy and procedures,
program outline, workload measurement, etc.- EVALUATION -
Involves a thorough review of all
components related to therapeutic recreation services.- RESEARCH -
Involves the formalized and
systematic review of components related to therapeutic
recreation services.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -
Is a commitment to
ongoing involvement in upgrading personal and
professional knowledge related to Therapeutic
Recreation.
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