The value of Recreational Therapy: Opportunities to provide a continuum of services that contribute to overall health and well being.
Session Description (for use in the program and for marketing purposes)
Changes in Recreational therapy practice are happening fast and the impact on the role of Recreational Therapy, job titles, and practice settings are significant. This session will provide up to date information on current practice settings, changes in job titles, expectations of hiring officials and competencies needed to be successful. A broadened perspective on environments and models of care, as well as information on how Recreational Therapists can adapt and thrive professionally and personally, will be reviewed. Concepts of inter-professionalism, health promotion, and paradigm shifts will be discussed. Practical approaches to applying management and leadership techniques including the use of data-driven information, custom messaging and being a value-added change agent in this dynamic workforce environment will be discussed.