TR profession and TR model

Question 1

TR Profession

Answer 1

directs his/her efforts towards services rather than only financial remuneration personal choice and reflects his /her personality creativity interest and goals

Question 2

characteristics

Answer 2

A-	Body of knowledge, 
B-	Professional Development, 
C-	Professional Authority
D-	Professional Credentials
E-	Code of ethics

Question 3

A Body of knowledge

Answer 3

Scientific disciplines: areas of study that provides the theoretical notion of man , the environment and how the two relate
Values: right to recreation and leisure . belief among therapeutic recreations professionals that all people have the right to recreation and leisure experiences or that recreation is the medium used to bring about physical, cognitive, emotional, or social behavior changes in individuals.

Applied and engineered skills: skills required by the professional to perform the job.

Question 4

B- Professional Development

Answer 4

The exchange and transmission of professional knowledge through professional associations’ conferences, workshops, and publications. Re- education or servicing communities. get involved in research or suggest research ideas.
therapeutic Recreation Journal ( NTRS), Annual in Therapeutic Recreation ( ATRA))
Things are continuing to advance

Question 5

Professional Credentials:

Answer 5

The document the fact that society accepts the authority or profession
Defines who I is or hat it does and credentialing bodies establish the minimum standards required to perform the professional duties
Provide evidence that a professional has acquired a body of knowledge that includes theory philosophy and practice within a given field .
provide insurance
enhance the credibility of the individual and the profession

Registration: it is in Ontario and is highly encouraged cz it shows you know the info. it is a voluntary process
and
certification: you need to complete a certain amount of courses
• Voluntary process
• National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
• Designation of CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist)
• Statement from CTRA: “May 2009 the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association and the National
Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification agreed to a partnership where the NCTRC certification credential – CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) would be the recognized certification credential in Canada.”
• Some institutions may only hire CTRS
• Requirement to work for Nova Scotia Health Authority and Newfoundland Health Authority
Licensure: a legal requirement that must be met by anyone who wishes to practice the profession in a particular state.
Nova Scotia - North Carolina eat..

Question 6

Code of ethics:

Answer 6

the official moral ideology of the professional group
Moral conduct: how one should act
Moral character: what sort of person one ought to be
Moral community: how society should be constructed

CODE OF ETHICS acts as a guide to decision making to balance multiple principles one against the other.
judgement

Principles of beneficence: the duty to promote good to further a person’s health and welfare. do good to others
Principle of non -malfeasance relates to beneficence and means that has a duty not to injure or harm another person

Principle of autonomy: respect people’s choices
Principle of justice: one to treated fairly and to be fair
Principle of fidelity: faithfulness as well as obligations to be truthful and keep promises
You also use ethics to solve ethical dilemmas Identify the consequences and balance hem as positive or negative. Then also see the amount of information you have about the subjet at hand