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RT in the Schools
Session Description/Research Abstract
Have you ever been interested in working as a Recreation Therapist in the public school system? Have you ever wondered what one of the smallest settings to hold RT looks like on a daily basis? Come explore the components to being a RT in the schools. We will go through the student population, a typical day, assessments used, treatment team members, documentation, and common interventions.
Learning Outcomes
- Participants will be able to identify what a typical day for the Recreation Therapist looks like.
- Participants will be able to identify at least 3 other members of the treatment team that the Recreation Therapist works with.
- Participants will be able to identify at least 4 interventions that are useful for the population.
Population/Setting:
Schools
CEUs:
0.15
Primary Presenter
Kayla Officer, Exceptional Learners Collaborative
Credentials
CTRS
Biographical Information
Kayla is in her 3rd year with the Exceptional Learners Collaborative in Buffalo Grove, IL where she was the first ever Recreation Therapist. Kayla services students in PreK thru 8th Grade with a wide range of different ability levels. Kayla serves the students in Kildeer Countryside School District 96 (KCSD96) and travels to three different schools to service all of her students.
Before her days of being a therapist in the public school system, Kayla was a Recreation Therapist for a Mental Behavioral Health Hospital. She serviced individuals ages 3 thru lifespan across a variety of programs. The programs included inpatient care, the residential program, substance abuse program for adults, and dual diagnosis programming for teenagers.
Kayla’s favorite quote is “A physical therapist will give you the strength to get out of bed, and occupational therapist will teach you how to get out of bed, but a recreational therapist will give you a reason to get out of bed” - Author Unknown.
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