Session Description
Transitioning patients from one level of care to another can be challenging for health care providers. The recreational therapists at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center provide services in a variety of settings along the continuum of care using the Leisure Ability Model (LAM) as their theoretical foundation. This presentation provides an overview of the LAM, explains the benefit of using a theoretical framework when providing RT services, and discuss several case studies to demonstrate the use of the LAM.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the Leisure Ability Model and how to incorporate it into practice
2. Identify 3 benefits and challenges of incorporating a theoretical framework into RT practice
3. Identify 2 benefits and challenges of utilizing standardized assessments when transitioning patients within the Recreational Therapy services continuum of care
