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Recreation therapy
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Content: That sets the direction for the “purposeful intervention” by enabling the therapist to focus specifically on the strengths, needs, and health concerns of the individual being served. Assessment may be defined as a systematic process of gathering and synthesizing information about an individual and his or her world to determine the most-effective course of intervention. Some assessments are standardized, while some are more flexible, allowing the therapist more latitude in how and when to administer them. Generally, it is recommended that more than one method be used to gain the most accurate and complete picture of the individual. An effective assessment will provide information about the individual’s functioning at the beginning of the intervention, his or her desires and goals for intervention, and some possible ways to structure the intervention. It also provides a baseline against which to measure progress and outcomes. In the planning phase (sometimes called “treatment planning,” “individualized program planning,” or “care planning,” depending on the setting), the strengths, needs, and goals of the individual as well as the expertise and contributions of the therapist are organized into a coherent plan that maximizes the chance that the individual will reach the desired outcomes. Many settings have particular guidelines or requirements for the development and formatting of intervention plans. In some, the recreation therapist will develop specific recreation goals. For example, the objective for a patient to be able to fish independently is a possible goal for an individual who has experienced a stroke and needs to master the use of adaptive equipment to continue his or her most valued-pursuit, fishing.