Form J - Recreation Therapy - Sample Internship Goals and Objectives
When writing your goals and objectives for the therapeutic recreation internship, please refer to the 2007 NCTRC Job Task Analysis at www.nctrc.org. The goals and objectives for your internship should reflect these tasks. The following are examples constructed from the 2007 NCTRC Job Task Analysis. These are not set in stone and may be modified to reflect the nature of your internship experience.
RT Interns: Construct 1-2 goals with 2-3 objectives for each one of the Job Task areas.
1. Professional Roles and Responsibilities
1.Will participate in in-service training and staff development.
1.1.Will attend two trainings related to therapeutic recreation
1.2Will visit two different agencies that provide therapeutic recreation services
2.Will participate in professional development
1.1Will review ATRA standards of practice
1.2Will attend either a local, state, or national conference for therapeutic recreation
2.Assessment
1.Will become familiar with the assessment process at [agency name]
1.1Will review [name of agency] assessment tools
1.2Will observe therapist complete an assessment with an individual
1.3Will research three different means of assessments to facilitate with secondary sources (i.e. family members, friends, other disciplines)
1.4Will independently complete assessment on assigned individual
2.Will learn proper documentation and charting according to standards and regulations
1.1Will become familiar with charting standards at [agency name]
1.2Will independently complete therapeutic recreation documentation
3.Will learn interviewing techniques
1.1Will observe therapist complete 1;1 interview
1.2Will study how to implement interviews with [population]
3.Planning Interventions and/or Programs
1.Will learn to independently facilitate leisure education programs.
1.1Will observe five leisure education groups
1.2Will co-lead five leisure education groups
1.3Will research different facilitation techniques to use with [population]
2.Will learn to facilitate community re-integration programs.
1.1Will attend weekly community outings
1.2Will plan community outings with therapist
1.3Will independently plan community outing
1.4Will document outcomes for patients
3.Will learn how to write program goals
1.1Will review current program protocols and designated goals.
1.2Will be able to match treatment team goals with program goals.
4.Implementing Interventions and/or programs
1.Will learn how to prepare for interventions and/or programs
1.1.Work with recreational therapist to determine the purpose and outcomes of the intervention/program
1.2.Work with recreational therapist to document the steps that the individual will follow
2.Will learn how to facilitate interventions and/or programs
2.1.Will observe five individual and/or group sessions
2.2.Will help facilitate five individual and/or group sessions
2.3.Will demonstrate the ability to use at least three different facilitation techniques
2.4.Will observe the individual or group response to intervention/program
2.5.Will suggest modifications to intervention/program as necessary
5.Evaluate Outcomes of the Interventions and/or programs
1.Evaluate changes in functioning of the person served
1.1Observe individual during therapeutic recreation sessions
1.2Review progress notes of recreational therapist
1.3Co-write observation notes with recreational therapist
2.Evaluate need for additional services upon discharge
1.1Research appropriate services for [population] upon discharge
1.2Work with recreational therapist to determine appropriate referrals for individual
1.3Write-up discharge plan
6.Documenting Intervention Services
1.Document changes in functioning of the person served
1.1.Record behavioral observations from therapeutic recreation sessions
1.2.Discuss progress of the individual served with recreational therapist
1.3.Record progress of the individual served
1.4.Document intervention outcomes of the individual served
2.Document intervention session
2.1.Record unusual occurrences, accidents and incidents related to risk management
2.2.Review the effectiveness of the program with recreational therapist
2.3.Document the effectiveness of the program
7.Working with treatment and/or service team
1.Communicate outcomes and available services with treatment team
1.1.Will discuss range of available TR/RT services with recreational therapist
1.2.Will attend 5 treatment team meetings
1.3.Will observe communication between recreational therapist and team members on progress of person served (behavioral changes, functional status)
1.4.Will assist recreational therapist in developing collaborative services with other team members for person served
8.Organizing Programs
1.Will become familiar with program organization
1.1.Will take inventory of program equipment and supplies
1.2.Will learn about program support services (transportation, housekeeping, dietary)
1.3.Will learn about the program budget and expense records
1.4.Will help develop and distribute schedules for various programs and special events
9.Managing TR/RT Services
1.Will demonstrate proper co-treatment procedures
1.1Will interview and observe other therapies
1.2Will attend planning meetings between therapies
1.3Will help plan co-treatment activity
1.4Will study documentation showing benefits for each therapy
2.Will become familiar with evidence-based practice.
1.1Will be able to link two programs to research
1.2Will be able to suggest changes to current therapeutic recreation programs through research.
10.Public Awareness and Advocacy
1.Will become familiar with professional organizations
1.1Will research two professional organizations within the field
1.2Will be able to state code of ethics of one professional organization
2.Will advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities
1.1Will identify two current legislative issues that directly impact the delivery of services for the
population I am working with.
1.2 Will provide education to the public through [ ].
Tracking Goals and Objectives
Use the following format to track meeting your goals and objectives. These will be reviewed at both the midterm and final evaluation.
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