The British Academy for Training and Development offers a training course in the rules of rehabilitation for people with special needs through recreational therapy, and activities that limit the aggravation of the disability of any kind.
A health counselor for people with special needs is the person responsible for dealing with personal, social and occupational difficulties that are caused by a disability including birth defects, disease, illnesses, accidents, or stresses of daily life, and he is the one who works to coordinate their physical and mental activities within care and treatment facilities, In addition to assessing their needs, preparing, designing and implementing rehabilitation programs that may include providing personal and professional consultations, training, and employment.
Objectives and target group
Target group:
Workers in the health and psychological counseling department within the care homes.
Workers and teachers in schools for people with special needs.
All who work in the medical, professional and psychological rehabilitation department for handicapped patients.
Managers of care homes for people with special needs.
Program Goals:
Providing the participants with new capabilities and activating the capabilities effectively through:
How to develop rehabilitation plans that suit the capabilities of people with special needs, to suit levels of education, physical abilities, and professional goals.
The importance of consulting with physicians, psychologists, and other professionals to develop and implement patient rehabilitation programs.
Identify barriers to proper patient rehabilitation, and work with them to develop strategies to overcome these barriers.
Methods of cooperation with the families of patients with special needs to implement rehabilitation plans such as behavioral, housing and social goals and job opportunities.
Develop, implement and evaluate individual and group recreational therapy programs that meet specific needs, align with evaluation results, and adhere to current best practices
Designing education and recreational services programs for guests, their family members and other professionals in the field of health care and enhancing personal, social, economic and health benefits of recreation and treatment.
Research and analyze entertainment therapy theories and practices to enhance the effectiveness of the professional and contribute to the development of the profession.
Creating and maintaining collaborative relationships with clients, between teams of professionals providing community services in developing a safe and effective recreational treatment.
Course Content
Care and rehabilitation definitions and concepts.
Health and social rehabilitation characteristics for people with special needs.
The importance of a social worker with special needs.
The goals of the guide for people with special needs.
Special concepts in rehabilitation.
Types of rehabilitation for people with special needs.
Kinds of health and social rehabilitation for people with special needs.
Factors that contribute to the development of rehabilitation services.
Building a rehabilitation and care plan.
Health rehabilitation programs.
Rehabilitation and individual and group care for people with special needs.
Social inclusion and its importance on mental health for people with special needs.
Basic skills for counselors special needs section.
Anatomy and physiology
Conflict Resolution
Communication strategies
Writing reports and proposals
Research in therapeutic entertainment
The foundations of recreational therapy
Recreation Model
Therapeutic entertainment services
Therapeutic Recreational Accountability Model
Leisure, education and guidance
Comprehensive leadership and program planning
Introduction to entertainment / entertainment services
Recreational therapy for disability and aging
The foundations of recreational therapy
Recreation management / entertainment services
Practical models, case studies and exercises.
Course Date
Course Cost
Note / Price varies according to the selected city