Theories and Concepts

Question 1

A primary source for an assessment

Answer 1

The client

Question 2

Subjective Information

Answer 2

Gathered directly from the client including perceptions of what he/she is experiencing or his/her attitudes, desires, feelings, and needs

Question 3

Secondary Sources

Answer 3

Objective Information (based on clear, verifiable facts)

Question 4

Other resources for information when doing a client’s assessment

Answer 4

Medical/Educational records
Results of Testing (psychological testing)
Interviews with family/friends
Social History (taken by social worker)
Case Recordings/progress notes from other departments
Conference/Team Meetings
Clients home and Community

Question 5

Assessment means:

Answer 5

a systemic collection of data to identify the strengths and limitations of a person’s physical, cognitive, social, behavioral, emotional, spiritual, and leisure capabilities; and interpreting and analyzing collected data to identify and determine a course of action for recreational therapy services for a patient (TRS/MTRS ONLY, I don’t do that last part as a TRT)

Question 6

Assessment includes:

Answer 6

• A record review
• The implementation of standardized and non-standardized instruments, tests, and measurements
• The skilled observation and interview of a person

Question 7

MDS is an example of a what tool used by all skilled nursing facilities?

Answer 7

Standardized Assessment Tool

Question 8

Types of Observation

Answer 8

Casual Observation
Skilled Observation
Naturalistic Observation

Question 9

Casual Observation

Answer 9

Nonsystematic observation in which we engage on a daily basis

Question 10

Skilled Observation

Answer 10

Carefully completed in an organized manner and are as free as possible from personal bias.

Question 11

Naturalistic Observation

Answer 11

No attempt to manipulate or change the natural environment, general appearance, interpersonal interactions, motor activity, body language, etc.

Question 12

Areas of Natural Observations

Answer 12

Personal Appearance
Posture and Movement
Manner
Facial Expressions
General Level of Activity 
Intentional Activity
Cognitive Ability Communication

Question 13

5 Domains

Answer 13

Physical 
Cognitive
Social
Emotional
Spiritual

Question 14

Types of Planning (aPied)

Answer 14

1. Program Planning
2. Activity Planning
3. Individual Treatment Planning

Question 15

What goes into Program Planning?

Answer 15

Establishing a written plan of operations:

• Vision and Mission statement
• Policy and Procedures
• Assessment Protocol
• Treatment and/or intervention plan
• Scope of care
• Personnel management

Question 16

What is a vision statement?

Answer 16

A statement defining what an organization believes in and focuses on the future or end results.

Question 17

What is a mission statement?

Answer 17

A statement that defines the unique reason or purpose a therapeutic recreation service exists and the intent that it serves.

Question 18

Needs + Interests =

Answer 18

Intervention

Question 19

What should an activity protocol include?

Answer 19

Assessment area (what area/skills are you targeting)
Activity/program goal and objectives
Activity/program description
Resources needed
Safety/Risk management
Possible adaptations