KNR 365: ADVANCED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PRACTICES

Instructor:       Sandra Wolf Klitzing, Ph.D., CTRS
Office:              157 McCormick
Telephone:      (309)438-8396
E-mail:             slklitz@ilstu.edu 

Course Description:

In-depth analysis of disabilities and impact on therapeutic recreation intervention.

Course Overview:

The selection of effective therapeutic recreation interventions requires in-depth understanding of disabilities, including but not limited to, prevalence, etiology, biopsychosocial implications, pharmacology, assistive or adaptive equipment, and contraindications for recreation and leisure participation. Competencies gained in this course correspond with the national job analysis conducted by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Course Syllabus

• Clinical Practice Guideline 1 Rubric

• Peer Evaluation of Clinical Practice Guideline Rubric

• Wheelchair Basketball Observation Rubric

• Clinical Practice Guideline 2 Rubric

• Clinical Practice Guideline Presentation Rubric

• NCTRC Practice Examination Rubric

• TR Requirements Rubric

Course Notes:

• Introduction

• International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)

• Evidence-Based Practice, Theory-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence

• Protocols / Clinical Practice Guidelines

• Pharmacology

• Adaptive or Assistive Equipment

• General Medicine & Oncology (Cancer)

• Behavioral Health

• Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation
  Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation 2

• Geriatrics 1
  Geriatrics 2

• Developmental Disabilities

• Pediatrics

• Youth

• Veterans

• Clinical Supervision

Course Handouts:

• Experience with People Who Have Disabilities Hours Verification Form

• Clinical Practice Guidelines Groups

• Clinical Practice Guidelines Presentation Dates

Course Related Websites:

• Milner Course Website
  http://ilstu.libguides.com/content.php?pid=130259&sid=1116897

• Glossary of Recreation Therapy and Occupational Therapy (David Austin)
  https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/handle/2022/6474

• UofI Wheelchair Basketball Schedule
  http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/3719

• WHO ICF
  http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/en/

• ICF Training Beginner's Guide
  http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/training/icfbeginnersguide.pdf

• ICF Checklist
  http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/training/icfchecklist.pdf

• ICF Introduction
  http://www.wcpt.org/sites/wcpt.org/files/files/GH-ICF_information_sheet-FINAL_approved-030810.pdf

• The ICF: An Overview
  http://www.wcpt.org/sites/wcpt.org/files/files/GH-ICF_overview_FINAL_for_WHO.pdf

• National Guideline Clearinghouse
  http://www.guideline.gov/

• WebMD
  http://www.webmd.com/

• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Life Center
  http://lifecenter.ric.org

• AbleData
  http://www.abledata.com

• SEAT Center and TR
  http://seatandtr.wikispaces.com/

• CMS.gov IRF Patient Assessment Instrument
  https://www.cms.gov/InpatientRehabFacPPS/04_IRFPAI.asp

• Rehabilitation Measures Database
  http://www.rehabmeasures.org/default.aspx

• Global Deterioration Scale (GDS)
  http://web.missouri.edu/~proste/tool/cog/Global-Deterioration-Scale.pdf

• Geriatric Assessment Tools (Iowa Geriatric Education Center
  http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/igec/tools/

• MDS 3.0 Information (University of North Carolina Greensboro)
  http://www.uncg.edu/ctr/mds3/mds3

• MDS3.0 Form
  http://semerwp.saluddigital.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/seccal-mds30.pdf

• Fall Protocol

• Wheelchair Biking for Treatment of Depression
  http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=34019

• Quality of Life Outcomes for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia

• Geriatric Recreational Therapy (GRT) Certificate (University of North Carolina Greensboro)
  http://www.uncg.edu/ctr/GRTCert.pdf

• Real Warriors* Real Battles* Real Strength
  http://www.realwarriors.net/

• Higher Ground Program

• Lundberg, Bennett, & Smith, TRJ, 2011

• Rand Invisible Wounds of War Project
  http://www.rand.org/multi/military/veterans.html

• United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  http://www.va.gov/

Original Graphics © FTSS
Original Content © 2012 Dr. Sandra Wolf Klitzing
slklitz@ilstu.edu 
Illinois State University
Last updated March 21, 2012