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RECREATIONAL THERAPIST

Specialty Definition: RECREATIONAL THERAPIST

DomainDefinition

Occupations

Plans, organizes, and directs medically approved recreation program for patients in hospitals and other institutions: Directs and organizes such activities as sports, dramatics, games, and arts and crafts to assist patients to develop interpersonal relationships, to socialize effectively, and to develop confidence needed to participate in group activities. Regulates content of program in accordance with patients' capabilities, needs and interests. Instructs patients in relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, concentration, and other activities, to reduce stress and tension. Instructs patients in calisthenics, stretching and limbering exercises, and individual and group sports. Counsels and encourages patients to develop leisure activities. Organizes and coordinates special outings and accompanies patients on outings, such as ball games, sightseeing, or picnics to make patients aware of available recreational resources. Prepares progress charts and periodic reports for medical staff and other members of treatment team, reflecting patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression. May supervise and conduct in-service training of other staff members, review their assessments and program goals, and consult with them on selected cases. May train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of recreation therapy. May serve as consultant to employers, educational institutions, and community health programs. May prepare and submit requisition for needed supplies. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: RECREATIONAL THERAPIST

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

recreational therapist

36

profession recreational therapist

10

recreational therapist job

2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: RECREATIONAL THERAPIST

Language Translations for "RECREATIONAL THERAPIST"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

French

  

technicien en loisirs, technicien des loisirs. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ecreationalray erapistthay

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Alternative Orthography: RECREATIONAL THERAPIST


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

52 45 43 52 45 41 54 49 4F 4E 41 4C      54 48 45 52 41 50 49 53 54

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

    

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010010 01000101 01000011 01010010 01000101 01000001 01010100 01001001 01001111 01001110 01000001 01001100 00100000 01010100 01001000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010000 01001001 01010011 01010100

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#82 &#69 &#67 &#82 &#69 &#65 &#84 &#73 &#79 &#78 &#65 &#76 &#32 &#84 &#72 &#69 &#82 &#65 &#80 &#73 &#83 &#84

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0052 0045 0043 0052 0045 0041 0054 0049 004F 004E 0041 004C      0054 0048 0045 0052 0041 0050 0049 0053 0054

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

5239375239355443494835462544239523550435354

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INDEX

1. Expressions: Internet
2. Translations: Modern
3. Orthography
4. Bibliography


  

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