What Does a Therapeutic Specialist Do? -
04-03-2013, 05:36 AM
Hello Friends,
The term therapeutic specialist can be used to refer to two fairly distinct job categories. Some people use this term to refer to therapeutic recreation specialists. This type of therapist plans and implements therapeutic leisure activities for individuals of all ages and with a wide range of physical and emotional issues. Others use the term therapeutic specialist in a more general fashion to refer to practitioners of various types of complementary medicine, such as acupuncture or massage. The nature of the training required to become a therapeutic specialist depends on which type of therapy will be practiced.
In some cases, the term therapeutic specialist is used in reference to therapeutic recreation specialists. This type of therapist is often based in a hospital, rehabilitation center, or elderly care facility, where she works with clients from all age groups who have physical or emotional issues. The role of the therapist is to promote recovery and well-being among her clients through the planning and implementation of leisure activities. For instance, she may help children who have been abused to build trust and social skills by organizing team sports games. She may encourage clients in an elderly care facility to retain a sense of independence by taking them on outings to the movie theater or the grocery store.
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