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Performance appraisal system for therapeutic recreation.

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    Therapeutic Recreation Journal
    |December 11, 1984
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    Therapeutic Recreation professionals need performance appraisal systems to ensure accountability. Key elements include specificity, measurability, and mutual determination for effective client and specialist standards.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Sciences
    • Rehabilitation Sciences
    • Therapeutic Recreation

    Background:

    • Therapeutic Recreation (TR) professionals focus on client performance standards.
    • Increasing demands for accountability necessitate self-developed performance standards for TR professionals.
    • The 1980s presented unique challenges for professional accountability in TR.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the need for a performance appraisal system in Therapeutic Recreation.
    • To outline the benefits of implementing a structured performance appraisal system.
    • To define essential elements for developing effective performance standards.

    Main Methods:

    • Reviewing the critical elements of performance standards: specificity, observability, measurability, attainment, and mutual determination.

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  • Examining the process for assigning relative weights to performance criteria.
  • Detailing categories of review within the appraisal system.
  • Establishing specific performance standards for Director of Therapeutic Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation Specialist roles.

    • Main Results:

    • Established a framework for creating robust performance appraisal systems in TR.
    • Identified key characteristics for effective performance standards.
    • Provided a model for evaluating TR professionals at different levels.
    • Highlighted the importance of mutual determination in setting achievable goals.

    Conclusions:

    • Performance appraisal systems are crucial for accountability in Therapeutic Recreation.
    • The proposed elements provide a foundation for developing objective and fair TR performance standards.
    • Implementing these standards can enhance professional development and client care outcomes.