According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs. | 92% |
| Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients' mental and physical well-being. | 92% |
| Plan, organize, direct, and participate in treatment programs and activities to facilitate patients' rehabilitation, help them integrate into the community, and prevent further medical problems. | 91% |
| Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed. | 90% |
| Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests, and objectives of therapy. | 90% |
| Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients, themselves, to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests. | 89% |
| Confer with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs. | 89% |
| Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities. | 88% |
| Encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and gardening. | 87% |
| Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression. | 84% |
| Develop discharge plans for patients. | 79% |
