2016 Mid-Year Conference

The ATRA Standards of Practice and Self Assessment Guide were developed based upon requirement of health care regulatory agencies standards of health care accreditation agencies a review of related literature, including the NCTRC job Analysis and a comparison of standards of practice of other allied health disciplines. The Standards for the Practice of Recreational Therapy and Self Assessment Guide (SOP-SAG), reflects standards for quality recreational therapy practice in a variety of settings. The 12 standards address components of the Job Analysis specifically the following: Professional Roles; Assessment; planning intervention and/or programs; implementation interventions and/or programs; documentation intervention services; & managing RT services

1. Identify 2 means for how to implementation of the SOP can prepare the participant's agency to meet accreditation standards

2. Verbalize and demonstrate two ways to utilize the SOP Self - Assessment Guide and Audits

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the components of the ATRA Standards of Practice & Self - Assessment Guide through completion of a documentation audit during the session

Foundational Knowledge: Theories and Concepts, Practice Guidelines, Diagnostic Groupings
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

Students
New Graduates/New Professionals
Educators/Researchers
Mid-Career Professionals
Seasoned Professionals