Are Changes Needed for Therapeutic Recreation Undergraduate Curricula? Perceived Competencies of Therapeutic Recreationists and Recreation Staff Working with Seniors in Long Term Care Homes

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to identify self-perceived gaps in gerontological competencies among recreation staff in long-term care homes in Ontario. Two sets of gerontological competencies, in an online survey, were distributed to recreation staff working in 500 long-term care homes. There...

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Published inCanadian journal on aging Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 168 - 179
Main Authors Prentice, Kristin, McCleary, Lynn, Narushima, Miya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Cambridge University Press 01.06.2019
Subjects
Aging
Bias
Certification
Competency based learning
Continuing education
Councils
Curricula
Dementia
Documentation
Education
Employees
Geriatrics
Gerontology
Inservice training
Internet
Leisure
Long term health care
Medical personnel
Nursing homes
Older people
Perceptions
Professional training
Professions
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Recreation
Rehabilitation
Residential care
Self expression
Social interaction
Therapeutic recreation
Therapists
Therapy
Workforce
Canada
Ontario Canada
United States > US
soins de longue durée
long-term care
compétences en gérontologie
therapeutic recreation
gerontological competencies
aging
loisirs thérapeutiques
vieillissement
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Summary:ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to identify self-perceived gaps in gerontological competencies among recreation staff in long-term care homes in Ontario. Two sets of gerontological competencies, in an online survey, were distributed to recreation staff working in 500 long-term care homes. There were 487 recreation staff members who completed the questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions regarding staff's current competencies and competencies that they recalled learning prior to entering the workforce. Factors that were perceived to contribute to confidence in gerontological competencies were experience, continuing education, in-service training sessions, and education. Understanding the gaps in gerontological competencies is required for enhancing therapeutic recreation education and continuing education.
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ISSN:0714-9808
1710-1107
DOI:10.1017/S0714980818000570