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Creating a Niche for

Therapeutic Recreation

working with the ElderlyMaintenance, Restoration, and Rehabilitation

Dawn De Vries, DHA, MPA, CTRS

devridaw@gvsu.edu

Illinois Therapeutic Recreation Association 2013 Conference

Agenda

1. Check in

2. Participant goals

3. Learning Objectives

4. Therapeutic Recreation – definition

5. Maintenance Opportunities

6. Restorative Opportunities

7. Rehabilitation Opportunities

8. Documentation for Programs

9. Wrap up

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Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to:

• Describe how TR can contribute to

maintenance, restoration and rehabilitation

services when working with the elderly.

• Define each of these types of service:

maintenance, restoration and rehabilitation.

• Identify two opportunities for TR to work with

the elderly in organization and community

settings.

Therapeutic Recreation

• Therapeutic Recreation is the provision of Treatment Services and the provision of Recreation Services to persons with illnesses or disabling conditions. The primary purposes of Treatment Services which are often referred to as Recreational Therapy, are to restore, remediate or rehabilitate in order to improve functioning and independence as well as reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability. The primary purposes of Recreational Services are to provide recreation resources and opportunities in order to improve health and well-being. Therapeutic Recreation is provided by professionals who are trained and certified, registered and/or licensed to provide Therapeutic Recreation.

• ATRA Definition Statement

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Regulation: §483.15F Tag 240

• “A facility must care for its residents in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of each resident’s quality of life.”

• Guideline: “The intention of quality of life is to specify the facility’s responsibility toward creating and sustaining an environment that humanizes and individualizes each resident …”

Regulation: §483.15F Tag 241

• Dignity: “The facility must promote care for

residents in a manner and in an environment that

maintains or enhances each resident’s dignity,

and respect in full recognition of his or her

individuality.”

• Emphasis on dignity and respect, self-determination and participation

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Regulation: §483.25F Tag 309

• “Each resident must receive and the facility

must provide the necessary care and services to

attain or maintain the highest practicable

physical, mental and psychological well-being,

in accordance with the comprehensive

assessment and care plan.”

Regulation: §483.25 F Tag 310

• “A resident’s abilities in activities of daily living do not diminish unless circumstances of the individual’s clinical condition demonstrate that diminution was unavoidable. This includes the resident’s ability to:

• bathe, dress and groom;

• transfer and ambulate;

• toilet;

• eat; and

• use speech, language or other functional communication systems.

Section 483.25(a) Federal LTC Regulations

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Regulation: §483.25 (a)(2)F Tag 311

• “A resident is given the appropriate treatment and services to maintain or improve his or her abilities specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section ….”

Maintenance

Opportunities

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Maintenance

• Definition?

• Purpose?

• Types of programs?

How do you plan and select programs?

• Conduct assessment at admission and

on-going evaluation.

• Consider individualized interests and

preferences.

• Examine what is age/stage

appropriate.

• Review functional skills and

cognition.

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Programming Essentials

• Department philosophy

or mission

• Domains

• Blend of programs:

large, small, 1:1, special

events,

intergenerational

• Environment: respect,

dignity, acceptance,

accessible

• Value ≠ parHcipaHon;

value = experience

• Create success and

positive feelings

• Focus on strengths

• Emphasize

independence

• Repetition, cues,

feedback

• Resources available

• Activity analysis

OBRA Required Elements• Stimulation

• Solace

• Physical health

• Cognitive health

• Emotional health

• Self-Respect

• Male oriented

• Task-segmentation

• Seasonal/special events

• Indoor/outdoor

• Community based

• Cultural

• Religious

• Special Needs/Adaptations

• Activities for all ages

• In-Room

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1. DOMAINS

2. RELEVANCE (MEANINGFULNESS AND PERSON-CENTERED)

3. FUNCTIONAL LEVEL

Major components for Programming

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Programming based on

Functional SkillsFunctioning Level, Programming, Program Setting

• Track 1: large groups

and/or independent

activities

• Track 2: small groups

• Track 3: one to one or

sensory stimulation

• Dementia

• Rehab/Subacute

• Specialty Population

Restorative

Opportunities

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What are “Restorative

Services”?

• “Rehabilitative or restorative care refers to

nursing interventions that promote the

resident’s ability to adapt and adjust to living as

independently and safely as is possible. This

concept actively focuses on achieving and

maintaining optimal physical, mental and

psychosocial functioning.”

• CMS’ RAI Version 3.0 Manual

(October 2013) Page O-35

Restorative & Maintenance

• Restorative

• To qualify for

Restorative Services, a

resident must have the

ability to:

• make decisions

• be capable of increased

performance

• Maintenance

• Resident does not have

to have decision making

abilities and/or

• Has severe limitations

caused by illness.

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Components of RestorativeRAI Version 3.0 Manual – page O-35

• When are Restorative Services initiated?

• “…when a resident is d.c. from formalized PT, OT or SLP.”

• Admitted with restorative needs but not a candidate for skilled therapy.

• As need arises during stay.

AreasRAI Version 3.0 Manual – page O-37 & 38

• ROM: active and

passive

• Splint/Brace

assistance

• Bed mobility

• Transfer

• Walking

• Dressing/Grooming

• Eating/Swallowing

• Amputation/Prosthesis

Care

• Communication

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Restorative Care CriteriaRAI Version 3.0 Manual – page O-36

• Measurable objectives & interventions.

• Documented in care plan & clinical record.

• Periodic evaluation by licensed nurse in clinical record.

• Nurse assistants/aides must be trained in techniques.

• Carried out or supervised by members of the nursing staff. “Sometimes, under licensed nurse supervision, other staff and volunteers will be assigned to work with specific residents”.

• 1:4 ratio in group settings.

Activity MUST be …

•PLANNED

• SCHEDULED

•DOCUMENTED

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Other Requirements

• Nursing staff must establish the purpose and objective

of treatment.

• Others may document restorative care.

• Therapists can provide and count minutes of

maintenance services on MDS; however, maintenance

does not qualify a person for Medicare coverage.

Why do a RT Restorative

Program?

• Quality of care

• Quality of life

• Functional improvements

• Within scope of practice for RT

• Impact RUGS for individuals on Medicare (low

RUGS categories)

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Restorative Program

Purpose

• Serves as:

• Fill in where PT, OT and SLP cannot due to the Therapy

cap (past, possibly future reason)

• Screening tool to determine if skilled interventions are

needed.

• Co-treatment setting.

• Discharge site after skilled therapy intervention.

Therapy Cap

• 2013 Therapy Cap for Medicare B coverage

• $1,900 for OT services per year.

• $1,900 for PT and SLP services combined per year.

• Can submit for reimbursement if higher but must meet

criteria (documentation, skilled intervention,

reasonable & medically necessary)

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Benefits of Program

• Improved physical

functioning.

• Increased and more

consistent utilization of

compensatory techniques.

• Improvements in

cognition.

• Return to lesser level of

care.

• Improved mood.

• Improved communication

and social interaction.

• Increased mood.

• Reduction in disturbing

behaviors.

• Enhanced leisure.

• Enhanced quality of life.

• Decreased falls.

• Decreased utilization of

psychotropic medications.

Referrals

• After discharged from PT, OT and/or SLP.

• Transition from Medicare unit to long term care.

• Individual qualifies for Low RUGS category while on Medicare- nursing + restorative services.

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RUGS

• At least two 15 minute restorative activities 6 days a week = Low Rehab RUGs

• Categories

• Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance (BB2, BB1, BA2, BA1)

• Physical Function Reduced (PE2, PE1, PD2, PD1, PC2, PC1, PB2, PB1, PA2, PA1)

• RUG IV Category Descriptors from MDS 3.0

Rehabilitative

OpportunitiesRecreational Therapy Rehabilitation and Subacute Programs

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What is Rehab?

• Definition?

• Team Members?

• Settings?

• Purpose of RT in rehab?

• Acute vs. subacute?

Diagnoses

• Medically complex (chronically ill or multiple medical problems) – need to be monitored medically or receive specialized care

• Respiratory Care (ventilator care or ventilator weaning)

• Recuperating from surgery

• Deconditioning

• Orthopedic – fracture, joint replacement

• Stroke

• Amputations

• Head injury

• Cardiovascular – CHF, CAD, COPD

• Oncology

• Pain Management

• Wound Management

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Role of RT

• Assist in adjustment/coping skills

• Provide motivation

• Reinforce OT, PT, SLP goals and documentation

• Structure independent time

• Leisure Education

• Adaptation

• Active Treatment

• Community Integration

WHAT IS ACTIVE TREATMENT?

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CMS’ Definition of

Recreational Therapy

• Services that are provided or directly supervised by a qualified recreational therapist who holds a national certification in recreational therapy, also referred to as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.” Recreational therapy includes, but is not limited to, providing treatment services and recreation activities to individuals using a variety of techniques, including arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings. Recreation therapists treat and help maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their clients by seeking to reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities; build confidence; and socialize effectively. Recreational therapists should not be confused with recreation workers, who organize recreational activities primarily for enjoyment.

• CMS’ RAI Version 3.0 Manual, Appendix A – Glossary and Common Acronyms, page A-18 (December 2011)

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Active Treatment

1. Is physician ordered treatment that includes

scope, duration and frequency of treatment

2. Requires supervision and evaluation by a

physician

3. Has the reasonable expectation of

improvement

Individualized Treatment Plan

• Services must be prescribed by a physician and provided under an

individualized written plan of treatment established by a physician

after any needed consultation with appropriate staff members.

The plan must state the type, amount, frequency, and duration of

the services to be furnished and indicate the diagnoses and

anticipated goals.

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Physician Supervision and

Evaluation• Services must be supervised and periodically evaluated by a

physician to determine the extent to which treatment goals are

being realized. The evaluation must be based on periodic

consultation and conference with therapists and staff, review of

medical records, and patient interviews. Physician entries in

medical records must support this involvement. The physician

must also provide supervision and direction to any therapist

involved in the patient's treatment and see the patient

periodically to evaluate the course of treatment and to determine

the extent to which treatment goals are being realized and

whether changes in direction or emphasis are needed.

Reasonable Expectation of

Improvement

• Services must

reasonably be expected

to improve the patient's

condition. The

treatment must be

aimed at improving or

maintaining the

patient's level of

functioning.

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Recreation/Activity Services

According to CMS

Covered Service

• Activity therapies but only

those that are individualized

and essential for the

treatment of the patient's

condition. The treatment

plan must clearly justify the

need for each particular

therapy utilized and explain

how it fits into the patient's

treatment.

Non-Covered Service

• Activity therapies, group

activities or other services

and programs which are

primarily recreational or

diversional in nature.

Outpatient psychiatric day

treatment programs that

consist entirely of activity

therapies are not covered.

Differences

• ACTIVITIES• Purpose: designed to

meet individual needs of residents

• Focus: diversional and maintenance activities-“therapeutic activities”-quality of life emphasis.

• Format: usually large group, also small groups 8-12.

• Not physician ordered.

• AD requirements.

• RECREATIONAL THERAPY• Purpose: individually focused

to improve or restore functional abilities.

• Focus: therapy aimed at restoration or improvement-active treatment that is medically necessary.

• Format: 1:1 treatment or 1:4 ratio.

• Physician ordered.

• CTRS or CTRA under the direction of a CTRS.

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Opportunities

• Role on

interprofessional team

• Individual treatment

• Co-treatment

• Group co-treatment

Treatment Areas

• Physical• Balance, ROM, FM, Mobility, Falls reduction, Endurance,

Strength, Coordination, Gross motor

• Cognitive• LTM, STM, Direction following, Communication, Problem

Solving, Sequencing, Word Finding, Number/Letter

identification/matching, Attention to task, Decision making,

Organizational Skills, Safety Awareness, Money Management

• Psychosocial• Social Skills, Communication, Relationship building, Coping,

Self-Esteem, Anger Management, Time Management, Behavior,

Community Integration, Reduction of depression and/or

anxiety, Adjustment, Motivation, Assertiveness, Initiation

• Leisure• Adaptation, Skills, Energy Conservation, Life Roles, Leisure

Education, Involvement, Awareness, Community Resources,

Quality of Life, Fitness

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Interventions

• Functional Area?

• Activity idea(s)?

• Roles of each discipline?

• What will OT, PT, and SLP work on in

a group treatment?

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

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Assessment

• Facility Need

• Effective restorative

program

• Management Support

• Impact on RUGS

• Benefits

• QI/MDS

• Resources

• Staff

• Finances

• Space

• Residents

• ADL Declines

Planning

• Program Design

• Activity Analysis

• Criteria

• Entrance and exit criteria

• Purpose of groups

• Group ideas

• Length of groups

• Frequency

• Goals

• Education!

• Essential for all

departments

• Understand process,

purpose and referrals.

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Implementation

• Roles

• Schedule

• Environment

• Group structure/routine

• Participation

• Goal Writing: specific, measurable, individualized, related to functional abilities

Physician Orders

• Scope

• Duration

• Frequency

• Must include if plan to utilize group tx.

• Example: RT to treat for LE strengthening related to decreased mobility 3x/wk. x 4 wks.

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Care Plan

• Problem• Ex. Resident displays LE weakness AEB inability to stand for 5 seconds with

max. assist of 2.

• Goals• Specific

• Measurable

• Related to functional abilities

• Ex. Resident will demonstrate increased LE strength AEB standing for 30 seconds with CGA.

• Interventions• What will be done to address the goal?

• Ex. Innovations Program 5x/wk. x 4 wks.; use weights on LE for exercises

• Time Frame• How long to achieve this goal?

• Ex. 4 weeks

Group Treatment

• Definition: therapeutic environment in which therapists treat

patients to achieve individual and team goals in an efficient and

effective manner.

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Using Group Treatments

Benefits

• Multiple perspectives

• Information sharing

• Natural learning

environment

• Motivation

• Social interaction

• Adjustment/ acceptance

• Teamwork

• Fun/interest

Constraints

• Distracting/ overstimulating

• Space needs

• Mix of patients

• Burden

• Teamwork among therapists

Guidelines for the Use of

Groups

• 1 therapist to 4 residents.

• In restorative programs, restorative aides are

able to provide 1:4 interventions as well.

• In breaking down the time of treatment, you

divide the number of minutes by the number of

residents to determine how much can be

counted for each individual.

• For example, 4 residents in a 60 minute groups =

15 minutes per resident.

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Section O Special Treatments,

Procedures and Programs

• Section O 0500

• Use for Restorative orMaintenance activities • Restorative

• Maintenance

• Section O 0400 F 1 & 2

• Use only for Active Treatment

• restore, remediate or rehabilitation

• goal of improving function or resolving a specific medical condition (realistic expectation of improvement).

• Medicare Part A

Day to Day Operations

• Documentation

• Assessment

• Initial Note

• Physician Orders• Scope, duration and

frequency.

• Treatment Notes

• Monthly Notes (restorative)

• Discharge Summary

• Care Plans

• Goals must be specific and measurable.

• Time frame?

• Communication

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QUESTIONS?