15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-50.4.1 - Therapeutic Activities

Therapeutic activities shall be provided to the residents of the A/D Unit seven (7) days per week. The therapeutic activities shall be scheduled by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, a Qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or an Activity Consultant Certified, which must provide a minimum of eight (8) hours monthly in-house consultation to an activities designee.

1. Activities shall be delivered at various hours.

2. Opportunities shall be provided for daily involvement with nature, and sunshine (i.e., as in outdoor activities) as weather permits.

3. Residents will not be observed with negative outcome for long periods without meaningful activities.

4. Activities will:

a. tap into better long-term memory than short;

b. provide multiple short activities to work within short attention spans;

c. provide experience with animals, nature, and children; and

d. provide opportunities for physical, social, and emotional outlets.

5. Productive activities that create a feeling of usefulness shall be provided.

6. Leisure activities shall be provided.

7. Self-care activities shall be provided.

8. Planned and spontaneous activities shall be provided in the following areas:

a. structured large and small groups;

b. spontaneous intervention;

c. domestic tasks/chores;

d. life skills;

e. work;

f. relationships/social;

g. leisure;

h. seasonal;

i. holidays,

j. personal care;

k. meal time; and

l. intellectual, spiritual, creative, and physically active pursuits.

9. Activities will be based on cultural and lifestyle differences.

10. Activities shall be appropriate and meaningful for each resident, and shall respect a person's age, beliefs, culture, values, and life experience.

Notes

15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-50.4.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-13