Why RT is the Best Therapy on IRF
Session Description
The information and techniques to be presented will benefit students, educators, and therapists regardless of their years of clinical experience. Over the past 8 years as a clinical instructor, I have noticed that RT students tend to be less prepared for basic knowledge sets related to an IRF setting when compared to PT, OT, and ST students. The below words will be defined and concepts and techniques be demonstrated in order for each participant to be more equipped to fulfill their clinical or job responsibilities more efficiently.
>FIM
>Ortho Dx: define, precautions, transfers, gait training/WC management, Evaluation, goal writing & POC development, Progress & Tx Team Notes, DC Summary
>Neuro Dx: define, precautions, transfers, gait training/WC management, Evaluation, goal writing & POC development, Progress & Tx Team Notes, DC Summary
>Leisure Education, Leisure Skills, Community Integration
>Tx intervention: 1:1, small group, & co-Tx with PT, OT, & ST
>IRF equipment
Learning Outcomes - Provide three measurable learning objectives for the session that relate to the NCTRC Job Anaylsis.
1. Particiapnts will have an increased knowledge of fundamental components for an IRF setting related to Recreational Therapy: Dx, precautions, transfers, mobility, equipment, FIM, and 1:1, small and co-Tx groups.
2. Particpants will have an increased knowledge and skills ability related to implementation, development, and facilitation of assessments, POC, DC recommendations, leisure education, leisure skills development, and community integration interventions.
3. Participants will have an increased knowldege and skills ability related to proper body mechancis for transfers and gait/mobility so that precautions related to a diagnosis will not be compromised.
Detailed Session Outline - Include time spent on each portion of the outline. An example is given in the help text.
5-10 minutes: FIM, IRF equipment
40-50 minutes: Ortho & Nuero Dx: define, precautions, transfers, gait training/WC management, evaluation, goal writing & POC development, Progress & Tx Team Notes, DC Summary
10-20 minutes: Leisure Education, Leisure Skills, Community Integration
10 minutes: Tx intervention (1:1, small group, & co-Tx with PT, OT, & ST)
10 minutes Q&A and evaluation
NCTRC Job Analysis.
Assessment Process: Selections and Implementation of Assessment, Assessment Domains
Documentation: Individualized intervention plan, Discharge/transition plan
Implementation: Selection of programs, Modalities and/or interventions
Administration of TR/RT Service: Personnel/ intern/volunteer management, Budgeting/fiscal management
Advancement of the Profession: Professionalism, Credential maintenance/ professional competencies, PR/promotion/marketing
Target Audience
New Graduates/New Professionals
Educators/Researchers
Mid-Career Professionals
Seasoned Professionals