Pirate Wellness Program overview, ECU College of Health and Human Performance
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Pirate Wellness Program overview, ECU College of Health and Human Performance
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We created a virtual telehealth program for individuals with disabilities during COVID so our recreational therapy students had clinical internship experiences required for national certification and state licensure. The Pirate Wellness Program provided our students a platform to learn skills needed to be a practitioner and also provided individuals with disabilities much needed services during these quarantine periods. With the success, we’ve since transitioned the program to be a model for our new and improved senior practicum. We made lemonade out of lemons.
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Loy, David
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2021-02
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Greenville, North Carolina
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Pirate Wellness Program
The Problem:
The Solution: “Telehealth”
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“Telehealth”
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the use of electronic information and
telecommunications technologies to support longdistance clinical health care, patient and professional
health-related education, public health and health
administration. (HealthIT.gov)
videoconferencing, the internet, streaming media,
and wireless communications.
Our Solution……….
Pirate Wellness
Program (PWP)
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VIRTUAL Internship Program for ECU RT
Students
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Piloted with small student group (3.5) in
Summer of 2020
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S1: 4 children with dev. Disabilities
S2: 6 older adults
Fall 2020 Program (3 Interns)
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Sp2021 Program (7 Interns)
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6 young Adults w/ Disabilities
7 Young Adults with Disabilities
Services provided in a collaboration between
RT Faculty, RT Student Interns, community
liaisons, individuals with disabilities, and
their family support networks
Virtual Internship
Development Process
1) Review of Internship Standards and
Guidelines
2) Interns: Recruitment,
Application, and Selection
3) Identify Community Partners
4) Internship Structure: Student Skill
Competencies
Standards & Guidelines
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CDC Guidelines
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NCTRC Alternative Internship Guidelines
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North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy
Licensure Standards
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North Carolina RT Educators: Guidance for
Remote Internship Activities
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East Carolina University Standards & Approvals
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College of Health and Human Performance
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Department of Recreation Sciences
Recreational Therapy Program Internship
Policies and Procedures
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PWP
Partner
Agencies
Community agencies providing services to individuals with disabilities.
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Parks & Recreation, School System- APE, Pitt Council on Aging, Pitt Community College Careere
Academy
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Refer potential participants that have :
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disabling condition
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support family and/or social network to assist with potential virtual services
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access and capacity for WIFI internet services, laptop, or mobile services
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3-5 ECU RT STUDENT INTERNS
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ECU RT Student Interns plan and
provide virtual RT services to clients
for duration of program
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INTERNSHIP is 14-weeks, PROGRAM is
two 6-week SESSIONS (WITH
Participants)
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2 weeks TRAINING, ORIENTATION &
PLANNING
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Internship Structure
AGENCY supervisor observes and
provides oversight for ALL virtual
and F2F direct care with participants
(LICENSURE/CERT)
All virtual direct care services
recorded in to allow supervisor postsession reviews and peer
evaluations
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Supervisor feedback and processing
after each student led session
Intern Orientation
& Training
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COVID Safety & Disinfection
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Effective Virtual Programming
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Assessment Training
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Documentation Training
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Leading Virtual Programming
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Technology Overview
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Protocol Leadership Practice
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Agency Partners
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DC Summaries
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PWP Alumni Round Table “Do’s &
Don’ts”
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COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
PLANNING
PWP Alumni Roundtable (September 2020)
PWP Goals
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Develop Independence Skills
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Develop Skills that promote job obtainment
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Increase Community Mobility Skills
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Supplement PCC Teachers and Academic Skills
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Promote Healthy Skills and Outcomes
Program Structures
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TOTAL VIRTUAL (Contactless)
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VIRTUAL at Agency
(Virtual with onsite assistance)
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HYBRID (Some Virtual & F2F)
COVID-19 Precautions & Procedures
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Contactless supplies through
mail or door-step delivery
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DAILY CDC disinfectant
protocols of supplies
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Masks & social distancing
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Individualized personal
supplies to avoid cross
contamination
PWP Assessment & Documentation System
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SECTIONS
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DEMOGRAPHICS, HX., REFERRAL
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PARTICIPANT APPLICATION LINK
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TX GROUP DOCUMENTATION
(Participation Data Sheet)
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STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS
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TREATMENT GOALS GRID
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WEEKLY CHARTING- (SOAP)
DISCHARGE SUMMARY
FUTURE PLANS
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Treatment Planner, additional assessment
options
EMR LINK
PWP VIRTUAL RT Interventions
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30-45 minutes in length (MAX)
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Cisco Webex Platform
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Sessions recorded for postreview
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Virtual sessions led in campus
studio space OR intern’s
residence.
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Disinfected supplies delivered
to participant home, agency,
or mailed to out of town
participants.
Exercise & Physical Activity
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Treatment Objectives
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Increase amt. of PA
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Increase endurance
Increase ROM/flexibility
Outcomes Assessed
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METs (Calories Burned)
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Balance (MDRT)
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Steps
Flexibility (Back Scratch Test)
Session Examples
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Exercise Bingo
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Yoga
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Tai Chi
“PWP EXERCISE GROUP”
Healthy Cooking & Wellness
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Treatment Objectives
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improve nutritional and healthy outcomes
improve cooking and self-care skills
Outcomes Assessed
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Nutritional choices (food logs and self-report)
Cooking skills (staff rating assessment)
Session Examples
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“Healthy Snack Monsters”
(Youth DD)
“Pirate Portion Control”
(Adults DD)
Creative Arts & Self-Expression
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Treatment Objectives
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increase fine motor
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improve emotional expression
increase self-confidence/ personal
strengths
Outcomes Assessed
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Emotional Expression (TRAA)
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Fine Motor (TRAA)
Self-Confidence (Self-inventory)
Session Examples
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“How THEY See Me Masks”
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Positivity Rocks
Social Skills
Group
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Treatment Objectives
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improve social eye contact
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increase appropriate social behavior
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initiate social conversation
Social skills
Interview Skills
Outcomes Assessed
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social eye contact (TRAA)
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social conversation (TRAA)
social Behavior (TRAA)
Session Examples
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“Who Have I Met Today?”
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“Social Problem-Solving Board Game”
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“Social Ball Pass Catch”
Life Skills
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Treatment Objectives
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improve financial management
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improve interview skills
improve self-care independence
Outcomes Assessed
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Interview skills (TRAA)
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Coin recognition (B.U.S.)
Self-care (care assistance staff rating)
Session Examples
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“Know Your Money”
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“Chick-fil-a Menu Match”
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“Job Interview Role Play”
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“Grocery Pricing Scavenger Hunt”
Community Reintegration
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Treatment Objectives
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increase community mobility
decrease perceived stigma
Outcomes Assessed
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Bus Utilization Skills (BUS) Assessment
Stigma Management (LCM)
Session Examples
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“Chick-fil-a Street Crossing Outing”
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“Greenville Bus Trip Planning”
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“Greenville Bus Outing”
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"Community Sign Scavenger Hunt"
Community Reintegration
Chick-fil-A Outing
Target Shopping Outing
Future PWP
Treatment
Programs?
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Time Management & Organization
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Stress Management
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Personal Finance Management
Past PWP Parent Comments
“It was a wonderful experience!
Hats off to everyone in the program for
working around COVID to make it as fun
and interesting and productive
as it was!!!”
Parent (July, 2020)
“Great Job!”
Parent (July, 2020)
“This program was well beyond our
expectations! Everything and
everyone was truly organized. They
did an AWESOME job!”
Parent (August 2020)
Pirate Wellness Program