URTA Conferences
2013 URTA Annual Conference – “Becoming Champions”
When: February 21 – 22, 2013
Where: Noah’s Conference Center (322 W 1100 S, South Jordan, UT 84095)
http://www.utahrectherapy.org/conference.php
Category Archives: Consultant Notes
Building Bridges Through TR Workshp
Earn 4 CEUs!
December 6th
Topics include:
Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Behaviors in LTC and Our Impact on the UHCA Initiative
•Validation Therapy
• Low Functioning/Sensory Programs and Ideas in LTC
• Working With Mental Illness In LTC
Active or Passive?
Here is a quick reference to documenting participation sheets. It is important to have correct and updated documentation. Please make sure all your staff members know the difference between being active and passive.
Active: Resident is actively participating in group ie: interacting with other residents and RT
Passive: Resident is at activity but is not interacting with RT or other residents. Resident is sitting on the outside of group. Resident fell asleep while in activity. This may also apply if the resident wandered from activity and was not able to be redirected back, please make note how long resident stayed in activity.
Therapy: Resident was unable to attend due to s/he was in PT,OT,ST
Refused: Resident refused to attend activity
Independent: Resident did not attend activity due to s/he was involved in independant leisure ie: reading, watching TV, listening to music, participating in in-room craft, word searches or puzzles, family visits
Resident not available: Resident was in the shower, out on a doctors appointments, out with family or friends
Having updated, complete and correct participation sheets facilitates in writing progress notes later on.
Communicate With Me
Here is a link to a web site which has some really good communication boards, they are FREE too! The best thing to do is to down load them and then send them directly to a copy place to have them print and laminate them. The quality of the pictures will turn out better than you printing them and then taking them to the printers, also saves you some time.
If you have a tablet or I-Pad, you can down load them, keep them handy on your desktop and bring them up as needed.
http://www.amyspeechlanguagetherapy.com/communication-boards.html
There is also an app for your phone called “Tap to Talk” for android users. Tap to Talk lets you customize the app to fit the needs of your residents, for example you can change the language, pictures ect…
TRT Class
Fall 2012:
October 24, 25, 26, 27 November 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, and 17. Class will be held on all days listed from 8am – 5pm.
http://www.slcccontinuinged.com/TRT
*Students must be present for all above days to complete the training*
Cost $574 (non-credit) to register please go to www.slcc.edu
To register for non-credit – please call 801-957-5200 CEHSS 0500-00
Recreational Therapy Practice Act
Effective May 8,
Recreational Therapy Practice Act
The Recreational Therapy Practice Act Rules are currently under review for revisions
How does this effect me?
You will have 10 hours of CEU’s that you will need complete by your next TRT license renewal May of 2013.
URTA Conference March 22nd-23rd
2012 URTA Annual Conference
When: March 22 – March 23, 2012
Where: Noah’s Conference Center (South Jordan, UT)
Theme: “Catch the Vision”
2-2012ConferenceRegistrationForm
The TRT track has been cancelled.
TRT Class
The next training will be in 2012. April 11, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 27 and May 9, 10, 11. Class will be held from 8am – 5pm.
http://www.slcccontinuinged.com/TRT
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