PROJECT!!! MUSt COMPLETE ALL PARTS Plan for Remote Practicum in Physical Rehabilitation

THIS IS A PROJECT WITH MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENTS!

ALL PARTS MUST BE CORRECT TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT

I WILL TIP IF THE WORK IS EXCEPTIONAL!!!

DO NOT SUBMIT INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT WORK. ALL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE CHECKED

DIRRECTIONS AS FOLLOWED:

Plan for Remote Practicum in Physical Rehabilitation (Choose pediatric or adult)

Hours to be completed through remote projects: 145

APA FORMAT, PROPER CITATIONS, REFERENCE PAGES, ZERO PLAGARISM I WILL CHECK. MUST KEEP DETAILED TIME LOGS OF ALL WORK AND FOLLOW GUIDELINES PEREFECTLY FOR FULL CREDIT

Guidelines:

All remote work must relate directly to the APIED process in Recreational Therapy.

All remote work must relate directly to the NCTRC Job Analysis and Knowledge areas (https://www.nctrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/JobAnalysisReport ).

Student will keep a detailed time log of how time is spent; ie, 3 hours researching… and must complete 145 hours worth of projects as listed below.

Remote Projects:

1. Research and write Intervention Protocols for the interventions listed below. 

The expectation is that you research the intervention design for the physical rehabilitation population. Your protocol may have to identify/limit the program to specific populations based on your research. The research should be done using the NTL Learning Commons. Please make sure all research is from peer reviewed journals. List all references in APA format. You will then write the protocol based on the research. See attached outline and sample for the Intervention Protocol. Each completed protocol to the level expected will be worth 20 hours.

1. Leisure Education (required)
2. Community Reintegration (required)
3. Social Skills
4. Exercise Group (choose from various types such as yoga, tai chi, aerobics, etc.)
5. Aquatics
6. Stress Management (various types such as diaphragmatic breathing, meditation, guided imagery, etc.)
7. For protocols, as appropriate, create 4 week activity plans/program plans/session plans/scripts, etc. Create these in such a way that a therapist can pick them up and run your program exactly as described. Each 4 week activity plan will be worth 5 hours if completed as expected.
8. Or Create a Resource Guide for online leisure activities, e.g. museum tours, zoo live cams, relaxation sessions, yoga workouts, etc. that are relevant to the population. Describe how they can be used therapeutically with goals/outcomes. Include a description of services and how to access them. Worth 5 hours.

MUST COMPLETE PROPERLY FOR FULL CREDIT. WILL TIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORK. 

Plan for Remote Prac.cum in Physical Rehabilita.on (Choose pediatric or adult)
Hours to be completed through remote projects: 145

Guidelines:

1. All remote work must relate directly to the APIED process in Recrea

www.nctrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/JobAnalysisReport ).
3. Student will keep a detailed

complete 145 hours worth of projects as listed below.

Remote Projects:

1. Research and write Interven.on Protocols for the interven

a. Leisure Educa

imagery, etc.)

2. For protocols, as appropriate, create 4 week ac.vity plans/program plans/session plans/scripts,
etc. Create these in such a way that a therapist can pick them up and run your program exactly as
described. Each 4 week ac

3. Or Create a Resource Guide for online leisure ac

https://www.nctrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/JobAnalysisReport

https://www.nctrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/JobAnalysisReport

Interven.on Protocol Outline

• Interven

Interven.on Protocol Student Sample!!!

Interven.on Group: Animal-Assisted Therapy – Canines for Depression

Purpose: To reduce symptoms of depression in clients with schizophrenia who reside in a
mental health facility.

Expected Outcomes: To improve client outcomes in physical, emo

Physical:
• lowers blood pressure
• Increases range of mo

living
• Decreases pain
• Improves balance and mobility

Cogni

Emo

Social:
• Increases social interac

Descrip.on of Program: This is a program tailored to the individual’s needs. The session with
a therapy dog should last about 45 minutes and the visita

Presen.ng Client Problems: Clients who would benefit from this program include those who:

• suffer from feelings of loneliness
• don’t want to interact with others

• suffer from anxiety
• have fond memories of animals

Referral Criteria: The client should be referred to the program by their physician with the
consent of the client and the client’s family (if required).

Contradic.ons:

• Client is afraid of an animal
• Client is allergic to animals or pet dander
• Client who is not interested in par

Interven.on Process: Each session will be structured according to the following:
I. Implementa

• Iden

• The handlers must be able to demonstrate that their therapy dog can respond to
verbal and hand signals, can walk calmly on a leash by the handler’s side, obey
commands, and behave appropriately in a variety of secngs

• The therapy dog must be on a leash and under the control of the handler at all

• The therapy dog must be well groomed on the day of the visit
• The recruited animals and handlers should visit the facility to meet the staff, tour

the facility, and get a feel for the clients and the level of ac

dog and handler would be most useful to the different clients

II. Assessment

• Assess the client to determine therapy goals prior to beginning AAT
• Determine whether AAT is appropriate for the client
• Get permission from the client and/or the client’s family
• Iden

III. Prac

• The AAT session must be supervised by the recrea

client
• The client must be given an overview of what will take place at that par

session
• There will be general discussion about the therapy dog
• Some of the ac

giving commands to do tricks, talking to it, giving treats to it, playing fetch and
any another ac

IV Review and Documenta

• At the end of each session, the outcomes should be discussed with the therapist
and recorded in the client’s chart.

Staff Requirement: First and foremost, the animal to be used in the interven

Space and Equipment Requirement: Space large enough for the clients to ambulate. Items
needed for the dog are collar, leash, grooming supplies, dog treats and water supplies and crate.
Toys and other materials specific to the goal of the therapy session, i.e., balls of various sizes.

Risk Management: All animals must be cer

Bibliography

Berget, B., Ekeberg, O., Pedersen, I. & Braastad, B.O. (2011). Animal-assisted therapy with

farm animals for persons with psychiatric disorders: Effects on anxiety and depression, a

randomized controlled trial. Occupa

Jasperson, R.A. (2010). Animal-assisted therapy with female inmates with mental illness: A

case example from a pilot program. Journal of Offender Rehabilita

Morec, F., DeRonchi, D., Bernabei, V., Marchec, L., Ferrari, B., Forlani, C., Negrec, F.,

Sacchec, C. & Ac, A.R. (2011). Pet therapy in elderly pa

Psychogeriatrics; 11: 125-129

Nazarian, Z., Armoon, B., Rezaei, O., Banihashem, S. & Hamideh, M. (2018). The effect of pet

therapy concurrent with common medica

symptoms of schizophrenia: A randomized control trial. Polish Psychological Bulle

200-206

Animal-Assisted Therapy
!!!Program Plan Sample!!!

Week 1:
1. Introduce yourself and the dog to the pa

2. Instruct the pa

for the dog to sniff
b) Allow the dog to sniff the pa

3. Start a discussion with the pa

4. Wrap up the discussion and ask the pa

Week 2:
1. Reintroduce yourself and the dog and today’s ac

2. Have the dog approach each pa

c) Instruct the pa

3. Wrap up the discussion and ask for pa

Week 3:
1. Reintroduce yourself and the dog and today’s ac

2. Demonstrate how to properly brush the dog’s hair
a) Have each pa

3. Wrap up the discussion and ask for pa

Week 4:
1. Reintroduce yourself and the dog and today’s ac

2. Demonstrate to the pa

3. Demonstrate to the pa

4. Wrap up the discussion and ask for pa