Foundations Final Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 service sectors in Canada?

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Commercial
Public
Non profit

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The public sector is primarily concerned with what?

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The communal goal of society

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3
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What are the 3 levels of government?

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Federal
Provincial
Municipal

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What is the role of the Federal government in recreation?

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The federal governments mandate is to promote health and well being through recreation and sport. Their primary clients are national sports and recreation associations.

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What is the role of the Provincial Government?

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Provincial legislatures have power over

Taxation
Charitable institutions 
Hospitals
Municipal institutions 
Property and civil rights 
Education
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What is the role of municipal government?

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Municipal governments are established by provincial legislatures. The bulk of the public leisure services is provided at the municipal level

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What is commercial recreation?

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It is recreation for which the consumer pays and for which the supplier expects to make profit. Includes any product or service that supports leisure activities

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What is the non profit sector?

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Non profit is an association that must be both organized and operated exclusively for social welfare and other purpose except profit.

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What are examples of TR settings?

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Hospitals
Rehab centres
Mental health centre
School
Young offender facilities
Correctional facility 
Long term care
Private practice
Municipal parks 
Retirement home
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10
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What is the TR process?

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the systematic series of steps the TR practitioner takes to meet the needs of the client

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What does a TR professional need to do to maintain their certification? registration?

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certification:
- professional experience (min 480hrs) and aquire 50 CEU’s

registration:
-25 PCC Points
Pay annual TRO fee

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12
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What are the 3 team approaches discussed in class?

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Interdisciplinary approach
Multidisciplinary approach
Trans-disciplinary approach

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13
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What is the traditional and strengths based language for TR process?

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traditional vs strengths based:

  • assess vs discover
  • plan vs dream design
  • implement vs deliver
  • evaluate vs deliberate
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14
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This sector is primarily concerned with the communal good of society

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Public sector

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15
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What professional TR association is National? Which is Provincial?

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National: CTRA
Provincial: TRO

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16
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Why is credentialing important? (bottom line)

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to protect the consumer of TR services

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17
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What are some examples of inpatient and outpatient settings?

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Inpatient: hospitals, rehab centers

outpatient: day hospitals, mental health day program,

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18
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Name the team member discussed in class and their main focus

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Child life specialist: medical play

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19
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Which pieces of legislation (act) do hospitals in Ontario abide by?

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Public Hospitals Act
Private Hospitals Act
Mental Health Act

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The team will assist the participant in fulfilling their role by providing…?

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education, services, and supports needed to do so.

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What are examples of questions a person might ask themselves in the evaluation stage?

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  • have you gotten there yet?
  • what is left to do?
  • how well did it go?
  • what difference did the process make in your life?
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Which professional association has created a registration process for TR?

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TRO

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23
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The network of people in the participants life that helps them reach their goals is also known as?

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circle of support

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Why is TR assessment important?

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  1. builds positive relationships
  2. establishes a baseline
  3. provides the right support
  4. is solution focused
  5. support team collaboration
  6. meets professional standards of practice
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Discuss the difference in care level provided between: supportive housing. retirement homes, long term care

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Supportive housing: minimal to moderate care (government funded)

Retirement home: minimal to moderate care (not government funded)

Long term care: 24hr intensive care (government funded)

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26
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What is professional competence?

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improve the level of practice within the profession

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27
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True or False: TR IS A REGULATED HEALTH PROFESSION UNDER THE RHPA?

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False

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28
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Which forms of credentialing are voluntary in nature?

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certification and registration

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29
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What are some of the responsibilities a person might have once they are a member of a professional association?

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  • pay dues
  • attend conferences
  • vote
  • read journals and newsletters
  • participate
  • share expertise
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30
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What does CTRA stand for?

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Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association

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31
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What is the only provincial association in Ontario?

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TRO

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32
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What are the 3 types of memberships and what are their criteria?

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Professional membership: People who are currently supervising, educating others about the field of rec

professional membership (CTRS): People who are certified therapeutic recreation specialist as certified by the National Council for TR certification

Student membership; must be pursuing a diploma/degree in TR

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What are some benefits of being a member to CTRA?

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Job postings
resources 
board of directors documents 
awards 
right to vote
continuing education 
conferences
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What is TRO’s mission

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Therapeutic Recreation Ontario is dedicated to guiding, supporting, educating and advocating to enable the Therapeutic Recreation practitioner to deliver quality professional services.

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What are the 4 TRO memberships?

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Professional: currently supervising or educating for at least 3 years

Registered professional: holds the CTRS

Associate membership: people who are interested in furthuring the objectives of TRO

Student membership: full-time student pursuing a diploma or degree in rec

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What is credentialing?

A

the process for recognizing the competence or proficiency of individuals who practice in a specific profession

37
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What is NCTRC’s mission?

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To protect the consumer of tr services by promoting the provision of quality services offered by NCTRC certificants

38
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What are the 3 forms of credentialing?

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Licensure/regulation
certification
registration

39
Q

How many health care self regulated professions are there?

A

26

40
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What is some information on Regulated Health professions?

A

it is a mandatory credential
it was TRO’s hope for TR
government is getting out of regulating new professions

41
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when did CTRA come to canada?

A

2009

42
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is NCTRC mandatory or voluntary?

A

Voluntary program

43
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What is the process for credentialing for NCTRC?

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eligibility (academic path or related degree plus tr related work/completion of 560 internship supervised by a CTRS)

certification (write and pass the exam)

maintenance (pay annual fee of 80$ and recertification every 5 years along with professional experience min. 480hrs and acquire 50 CEU’s or reexamanation)

44
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is TRO mandatory or voluntary?

A

voluntary program

45
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what are the two designations for TRO?

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R/TRO (degree)

R/TRO DIP (diploma)

46
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What is the process for credentialing for TRO?

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Eligibility = points in 4 areas:
TR Education 
TR Experience 
TR Professional Affiliation
TR Contributions (PCCs)
B. Registration = Submit your “portfolio” & meet points criteria
Pay fee $169.50
C. R/TRO Maintenance = every 5 years acquire 25 PCC points, maintain TRO membership
47
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Where do you gain PCC points for TRO?

A

Points in same 4 areas:
TR Education – diploma in Recreation Therapy with a minimum of 5 TR courses
TR Experience – placements of 50 volunteer hours, 100 placement #1, 280 hours placement #2
TR Affiliation – Membership with TRO
TR Contributions – 25 PCC points

48
Q

What are the benefits of a team approach used in health/human services?

A

Benefits:
Diverse & numerous perspectives
Enrich helping process (complimentary expertise)
Thorough information base to plan services & supports
Generate more ideas
More resources, info & expertise available
Goals & services coordinated
Resolve conflict more effectively
Decrease points of contact

49
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What is the participants role in the team approach?

A

Express dreams & goals openly
Assist team to ID strengths and plan to meet goals
Clarify & understand plan – may require ed.
Make decisions & choices related to services & supports (He/she knows himself/herself best)
Ensure services meet culture, values, strengths & life situation
Follow plan & communicate if something doesn’t feel right
Communicate openly, respectfully, & frequently

50
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What is the teams role in the team approach?

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The team will assist the participant in fulfilling their role, providing education, services or supports needed to do so.
Team members can be regulated professions or unregulated professions with voluntary credentials.

51
Q

What are some professions that belong to the RHPA?

A
Dietician
Nurse
Occupational Therapists
Physiotherapist
Psychologists
Psychiatrist
Pharmacist
Speech and Language Pathologist
Kinesiologist
Physicians (are licensed)
52
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What are some professions that DO NOT belong to the RHPA?

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Social Work (Regulated by OCSWSSW)
Pastoral Counselor
Recreation Therapist 
PSW 
Vocational Counselor
Music Therapist
Art Therapist
Child Life Specialist
Paramedics
Child and youth worker
Case Manager*
53
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What is a multidisciplinary team?

A

Typically a multidisciplinary team in TR would consist of social workers, vocational rehab, TR, speech pathology, OT, PT, nurses, and doctors

54
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What is a interdisciplinary team?

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A coordinated group of experts from several different fields who work together toward a common goal

55
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What is a transdisciplinary team?

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A transdisciplinary team is one in which members come together from the beginning to jointly communicate, exchange ideas and work together to come up with solutions to problems.

56
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What is networking?

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connecting people and resources to better meet other organizations

57
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What is collaboration?

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working together with others who are different in their expertise, perspectives, values and communication styles

58
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What is the assessment process for the 3 team approaches?

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multi: Members conduct separate assessments by disciplines
inter: Members conduct assessments by discipline and share results
trans: The team participates in an arena assessment, observing and recording across disciplines

59
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What are the components of a comprehensive assessment?

A
Demographic information
Functional abilities (PECS) 
Leisure assessment 
Leisure interests
Collaborative goal/intervention/summary and signature
60
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What is the purpose of the commercial/standardized assessment?

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This assessment usually only addresses one component of the comprehensive assessment (leisure interests)

61
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Why is a combination assessment a good option?

A

A great option because we get the specific and detailed information we desire along with some creditable measurement tools.

62
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What is the plan/dream design?

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An outline for specific strategies based on assessment results

63
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What is the assessment/discover?

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A process for gathering information about an individuals environment for the purpose of identifying strengths and goals and making decisions about the individuals plan

64
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What does implement/deliver mean?

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Implementation is when the plan is put into action using strategies, interventions, and approaches.

65
Q

What is the main focus of a adapted physical educator?

A

Physical activity skills

66
Q

What is the main focus of an architect?

A

Design of living spaces

67
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What is the main focus of an art therapist?

A

Expressive arts

68
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What is the main focus of a athletic trainer?

A

Physical injury in athletics

69
Q

What is the main focus of a case manager

A

Coordination of services

70
Q

What is the main focus Dance/movement therapist?

A

Movement and dance

71
Q

What is the main focus of a dietician?

A

Nutrition

72
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What is the main focus of an educator?

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Academic learning of children with disabilities

73
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What is the main focus of a circle of support?

A

Dreams and aspirations of participants, quality of life

74
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What is the main focus of the music therapist?

A

Music

75
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What is the main focus of a nurse?

A

Total health of the patient

76
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What is the main focus of the occupational therapist?

A

Functioning in occupational roles

77
Q

What is the main focus of the orthodontist and prosthetist

A

Prosthetic devices

78
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What is the main focus of pastoral care

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Spiritual well being

79
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What is the main focus of a physical therapist?

A

Physical functioning

80
Q

What is the main focus of the physician

A

Disease and disorders medicine

81
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What is the main focus of a planner

A

City and community planning

82
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What is the main focus of a psychiatrist

A

Mental illness and mental health

83
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What is the main focus of a recreation professional

A

Recreation facilities, programs and services

84
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What is the main focus of the social worker

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Social issues
Social functioning
Financial coordination

85
Q

What is the main focus of a speech and language pathologist

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Communication

86
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What is the focus of a vocational counsellor

A

Work