A recreation therapist uses recreational activities for intervention in some physical, social or emotional behavior to bring about a desired change in that behavior and promote the growth and development of the patient.
Full Name: | Recreation Therapist |
Taxonomy Code: | 225800000X |
Level I, Provider Grouping: | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
Level II, Classification: | Recreation Therapist |
Additional Info: | Source: Joel A. DeLisa and Bruce M. Gans, Rehabilitation Medicine: Principles and Practice Second Edition, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia: 1993, p. 7 |