As used in the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act:

1. "Therapeutic recreation specialist" means a person licensed to practice therapeutic recreation in the State of Oklahoma;

2. a."Therapeutic recreation" or "recreation therapy" means the specialized application of recreation to assist with the treatment and/or maintenance of the health status, functional abilities, recreational and leisure activities and ultimately quality of life for individuals hospitalized and/or receiving treatment for various diagnoses and individuals with disabilities. For purposes of accomplishing therapeutic recreation goals, therapeutic recreation may include:

(1)remediating or restoring an individual’s participation levels in recreational and leisure activities that are limited due to impairment in physical, cognitive, social or emotional abilities,

(2)analyzing and evaluating recreational activities to determine the physical, social, and programmatic elements necessary for involvement and modifying those elements to promote full participation and maximization of functional independence in recreational and leisure activities, and

(3)using recreational modalities in designed intervention strategies to maximize physical, cognitive, social, or emotional abilities to promote participation in recreational and leisure activities.

b.For purposes of accomplishing therapeutic recreation goals, therapeutic recreation services include, but are not limited to:

(1)conducting an individualized assessment for the purpose of collecting systematic, comprehensive, and accurate data necessary to determine the course of action and subsequent individualized treatment plan,

(2)planning and developing the individualized therapeutic recreation treatment plan that identifies an individual’s goals, objectives, and potential treatment intervention strategies for recreational and leisure activities,

(3)implementing the individualized therapeutic recreation treatment plan that is consistent with the overall treatment program,

(4)systematically evaluating and comparing the individual’s response to the individualized therapeutic recreation treatment plan and suggesting modifications as appropriate,

(5)developing a discharge plan in collaboration with the individual, the individual’s family, treatment team, and other identified support networks where appropriate,

(6)identifying and training in the use of adaptive recreational equipment,

(7)identifying, providing, and educating individuals to use recreational and leisure resources that support a healthy, active and engaged life,

(8)minimizing the impact of environmental constraints as a barrier to participation in recreational and leisure activities,

(9)collaborating with and educating the individual, family, caregiver, and others to foster an environment that is responsive to the recreational and leisure needs of the individual, and

(10)consulting with groups, programs, organizations, or communities to improve physical, social, and programmatic accessibility in recreational and leisure activities;

3. "Board" means the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision; and

4. "Committee" means the Therapeutic Recreation Committee.

Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.