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The Role of Recreational Therapy in PACE

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This chapter covers the Recreational Therapy process and how it is practiced in the PACE setting. The assessment process, goals in care planning, defining and analyzing participant goals, setting individual and group treatment plans, and the role of the Recreational Therapist (RT) in the PACE setting are all carefully reviewed.

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Disman, S., Ellis, K. (2022). The Role of Recreational Therapy in PACE. In: McNabney, M.K. (eds) Community-Based Integrated Care for Older Adults. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05137-1_12

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