SCRD Recreational Therapy Core Competency Personal Progress Checklist

STUDENT NAME
Major
Recreational Therapy Core Competencies Tracking Form
ASU’s School of Community Resources & Development (SCRD)
The purpose of this document is to assist you in planning for and measuring your attainment of the Core
Competencies of the School of Community Resources and Development, which apply across the majors.
At the beginning, middle, and end of your program, rate the level of your attainment (1-3) AND list where you
have obtained these competencies (specific class name, project title, job, club activity, conference, internship,
etc.)
0 = No Exposure
1= Knowledge (Can Discuss and/or Observe)
2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)
3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)
PART 1: ASU/SCRD CORE COMPETENCIES
1. Boards, Commissions, Committees, Departmental Meetings
Competency Initial Mid- End of Attainment Opportunities

Rating Program
(0-3) Point Rating 0 = No Exposure
Rating (0-3)
(0-3) 1= Knowledge (Can Discuss and/or Observe)
Example: 1 2 3 1 I have attended a few work-related all staff meetings at

Professional my current job.
Organizatio
n Meetings
2 Attended resort morning lineup meeting in TDM 225
field trip. Learned about meeting management in TDM
401. Attended a virtual Phoenix Area Revenue Managers
webinar with the Tourism Student Association.
3 Attended multiple departmental meetings as assistant

to the Director of Sales during my internship.
Delete this entire example row.

Professional
Organization
Meetings
Committee
Meetings
Board &
Commission
Meetings
Stakeholder
Meetings
Organizationa
l,
Departmental
, Staff
Meetings
2. Legal Aspects

Rating Program
Rating (0-3)
Example: Risk 0 3 3 0 No prior attainment

Management
3 Discussion and project on contingency and

emergency planning in PRM 303
3 Part of COVID-19 Response Team at my

internship at the Boys and Girls Club (Scottsdale
Branch)

Risk
Management
Contracts
Requests for
Proposals
Insurance
Licenses and
Permits
Major Legislation
(Civil Rights Act,
ADA) + Industry-
Specific Laws &
Compliance
3. Human Resource Management

Rating Program
Rating (0-3)
Example: 0 2 3 0 No prior attainment

Develop Job
Analysis and
Description 2 Created job description for events manager in
PRM 486, discussed job analysis, job
specifications, job description and skills
inventory in PRM 401.
3 Helped refine the job description for my

internship at KCA Events.
Develop a Job
Analysis/Job
Description
Recruit
Employees &/or
Volunteers
Screen Employee
&/or Volunteer
Applicants
Interview
Employees &/or
Volunteers
Train Employees
&/or /Volunteers
Supervise
Employees &/or
Volunteers
Coach, Correct, &

Terminate
Employees &/or
Volunteers
Schedule
Employees &/or
Volunteers
Evaluate
Employee s&/or
Volunteers
4. Fiscal Management

Rating Program
Rating (0-3)
Example: 0 2 3 0 No prior attainment

Develop and
Monitor an
Event Budget 2 Assignment and project on event budgets in
PRM 487
3 Lead event virtual fundraising budget team

among interns at Lost Our Home (pet shelter)
internship.

Develop and
Monitor a
Program an
Event Budget
Monthly or
Quarterly Budget
Analysis
Payroll
Account
Reconciliation
(Cash, Credit)
Inventory
Control
Retail Sales
(Product or
Service)
Pricing (Product
or Service)
Procurement &
Purchasing
Fund
Development
Grant Writing &

Development
Revenue
Management,
Metrics,
Benchmarking
5. Marketing, Public Relations, Community Engagement

Rating Program
Rating (0-3)
Example: Formal 2 3 3 1 I was on the speech and debate team in high

Presentations school, and gave some formal speeches in
community college.
3 Lead breakout session on careers in

community sports at SPARC convention, gave
formal presentation in morning meeting at my
National Parks Fellows internship regional
meeting.
Formal
Presentations
Public Speaking
Customer/Client
Service
Customer or
Client Conflict
Resolution
Print Media
(brochures,
flyers, collateral)
Internet
Media/Social
Network
Email and Other

Communication
with Customers
or Clients
Community
Service Projects
Donor
Development &
Relations
News Media
Interaction
6. Leadership
Rating Program
Rating (0-3)
Example: Lead 0 2 3 0 No prior attainment.

an Activity,
Program or
Event (face to 2 NLM 310, lead activity as part of class project
face) with Day of the Child
3 Lead multiple activities as part of my

internship with Horses Hands
nonprofit/recreational therapy center.

Lead an
Activity/Program
/Event (face-to-
face)
Lead a Project
Team or
Committee
Lead a
Community
Group
Lead a
Department or
Agency
7. Maintenance Operations of Assets, Equipment, Vehicles, and/or Other Physical Resources

Rating Program
Rating (0-3)
Example: 0 2 2 0 No prior attainment.

Develop and
Monitor
Maintenance 2 Discussed preventative maintenance in TDM
Standards 225, discussed control tools in TDM 401.
2 Briefly covered the engineering

department/short rotation during my internship
at The Sanctuary Resort.

Develop and
Monitor
Maintenance
Standards
Develop and
Monitor Daily,
Weekly, Seasonal
Maintenance
Schedules
Develop and
Monitor
Preventative
Maintenance
Schedules
Develop and
Monitor
Nonscheduled
Maintenance
Priorities/Process
Develop and
Monitor
Maintenance
Records
Develop and
Monitor
Equipment
Replacement
Process/Policies
8. Site, Office, Facility, Park Daily Operations

Rating Program
Rating (0-3)

Develop,
Monitor and
Access Policies 2 Developed a policy manual in PRM 401.
and Procedures
3 Reviewed policies and procedures and made

recommendations to management during
internship on dress code and cleaning
procedures.

Develop,
Monitor and
Access Policies
and Procedures
Develop/Monitor
Use and
Reservation
Systems
Develop/Monitor
Customer/Client
Supervision
Policies and
Procedures
Develop/Monitor
Equipment/Suppl
y Policies and
Procedures
Develop/Monitor
Equipment/Suppl
y Policies and
Procedures
Develop/Monitor
Emergency
Policies and
Procedures
9. Programming, Special Events, Fundraising

Rating (0- Program
3) Point Rating (0- 0 = No Exposure
Rating (0- 3)
3) 1= Knowledge (Can Discuss and/or Observe)
Example: Research, 1 2 3 1 I researched and scouted wedding venues

reserve with my cousin.
space/venues
2 Discussed in PRM 483, made collective

decisions on space procurement for group
project.
3 Reserved space on behalf of my

department at ASU’s Office of Events
internship.

Research/Reserve
Space/Venue(s)
Recruit/Monitor
Vendors
Venue Design and
Layout
Contract
Entertainment,
Specialists,
Instructors
Purchase, Procure,
Rent Equipment and
Supplies
Secure Support
Services (Medical,
Security)
Coordinate
Adequate
Infrastructure
(water, electric,
porta-potties,
communication
system)
Develop Participant
Accessibility
Initiatives
Develop/Coordinate
d Staff/Volunteer
Requirements,
Policies, Procedures
Coordinate Day-of-
Event Activities
Develop/Implement
Event/Program
Evaluation
Event/Program
Evaluation Analysis
and
Recommendations
10. Internal Agency Communications, Operations, Functioning

Rating Program
Rating (0-3)
Example: 2 3 3 2 I have experience with internal verbal

Internal Verbal communication in my volunteer position at
Communication Americorps.
3 As president of NLASA, internal dialogue with
other officers and members is part of my role.
3 At my internship at Alliance of Arizona

Nonprofits, I initiated multiple internal
communications about volunteer training,
problem solving, and other issues.
Internal Verbal
Communication
Internal Written
Communication
Internal
Electronic
Communication
Internal
Department/Unit
Operations
Coordination
11. Technology, Software, Social Media

Rating Program
Rating (0-3)

Reservation
Software
2 Learned about reservation software in TDM
225, PRM 402 used reservation data for
research and assessment.
3 At my Marriott Voyager internship, use

reservation software in front office rotation and
on the virtual Voyager app.
Reservation
Software
Registration
Software
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Software
Database
Management
Software
Presentation
Software
(PowerPoint,
Prezi, etc.)
Desktop
Publishing
Software
Computer
Graphics/Design
Software
Webpage
Development
Software
Microsoft
Outlook (email,
calendar,
contacts, etc.)
Social Media
(Facebook,
Twitter, etc.)
PART 2: NCTRC KNOWLEDGE AREAS AND JOB TASKS

12. Professional Roles and Responsibilities

Rating Point Program 0 = No Exposure
(0-3) Rating Rating
(0-3) (0-3) 1= Knowledge (Can Discuss and/or Observe)

Establish and
maintain 2 Learned about this topic in XYZ course.
therapeutic
relationships. 3 At my Empower Ranch CFE experience, we
followed a protocol to establish professional,
warm relationships with ranch guests.

Establish and
maintain
therapeutic
relationships.
Create/maintain
a safe/
therapeutic
environment.
Maintain CTRS
credential/requir
ed State
credential
Participate in in-
service training
and staff
development
Maintain
knowledge of
current RT trends
Enhance
professional
competence
Enhance
professional
competence
through
contribution to
RT field
Support the
development of
evidence based
practices
Adhere to
professional
standards of
practice and
codes of ethics
Participate in
quality
improvement
process
Participate in
agency/professio
nal committees
13. Assessment

(0-3) Rating Rating

Conduct
assessments 2 At my summer internship at ABC org, I was
permitted to sit in on intake assessments with
permission from parents.
3 At my internship at XYZ org, I conducted

assessments of new children entering the
program with supervision.

Request/secure
referrals/orders.
Obtain/Review
pertinent
information.
Select/develop
assessment
methods/ setting
Establish
therapeutic
relationship
Conduct
assessments
Analyze/Interpret
results
Integrate/Record
/Disseminate
results
14. Planning Intervention and/or Programs

(0-3) Rating Rating
Example: Discuss 0 2 3 0 No prior attainment.

results of
assessment 2 Learned about this topic in XYZ course.
3 At my part-time position at XYZ organization,

we used assessment results with clients to plan
carefarming activities.

Discuss results of
assessment
Develop/docume
nt individualized/
group
intervention plan
Develop/select
interventions/
approaches
Develop/Select
protocols
Utilize
task/activity
analysis
Select
adaptations/modi
fications/
assistive
technology
15. Implementing Intervention and/or Programs

(0-3) Rating Rating

Example: 1 2 3 2 I monitored safety at the daycare center I
Monitor/address worked for.
safety.
2 Continued monitoring safety at the daycare
center as toddler room supervisor.
3 At my internship I am serving on the safety

team.

Explain
purpose/outcom
es of the
intervention/prog
ram
Implement
individual/group
session(s)
Use
leadership/facilit
ation/ adaptation
techniques
Monitor/address
safety
Observe person
served for
response to
intervention/prog
ram
Monitor
effectiveness of
individual/ group
intervention/prog
ram plans
16. Evaluate Outcomes of the Interventions and/or Programs

(0-3) Rating Rating (0- 1= Knowledge (Can Discuss and/or Observe)
(0-3) 3) 2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)
Example: Revise 0 2 3 0 No prior exposure..
individualized
intervention plan 2 Created mock intervention plan in XYZ class.
3 At my internship I am co-creating intervention

plans for children.
Evaluate changes
in functioning
Determine
effectiveness of
individual
intervention plan
Revise
individualized
intervention plan
Evaluate need for
additional/
alternative/dischar
ge of services
Determine
effectiveness of
protocols/
modalities/progra
ms
17. Document Intervention Services

Rating (0- Point Program 0 = No Exposure
3) Rating Rating 1= Knowledge (Can Discuss and/or Observe)
(0-3) (0-3) 2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)
Example: 0 2 3 0 No prior exposure.
Document
program 2 Completed mock program evaluation in XYZ
effectiveness class.
3 At my internship there is a program

effectiveness evaluation bi-weekly.

Document
participation/adh
erence to
intervention
Document
behavioral
observations
Document
occurrences
relating to risk
management
Document
protocols and
modalities
Document
program
effectiveness
Identify the
treatment team/
community
partners
Provide
information to
team
members/comm
unity partners
Communicate
information
Coordinate/Integ
rate intervention
plan
Develop/Provide
collaborative
services
18. Treatment and/or Service Teams

(0-3) Rating Rating 1= Knowledge (Can Discuss and/or Observe)
Monitor/address
safety. 2 Attended conference on collaborative
recreational therapy models on XX/XX/XXXX
3 At my internship I am partnering with

government and nonprofit agencies to provide
collaborative

Identify the
treatment
team/community
partners
Provide
information to
team
members/commu
nity partners
Communicate
information
Coordinate/Integ
rate intervention
plan
Develop/Provide
collaborative
services
19. Develop and Maintain Programs

Example: Develop 0 2 3 0 No prior exposure.
and distribute
schedules 2 Completed a mock schedule in XYZ class.
3 Co-created team schedule on my internship.

Maintain
equipment and
supply inventory.
Plan and
coordinate
support services
Maintain
program budget
and expense
records.
Develop and
distribute
schedules
Conduct needs
assessment
Conduct ongoing
program
evaluation
Follow risk
management
practices
20. Manage RT Services

Provide staff
development and 2 Participated in a mentorship breakout session
mentorship. at SPARC conference including solutions
brainstorm.
3 At my internship I co-creating a professional

development event for staff and volunteers.

Comply with
standards and
regulations
Prepare/Update
written plan of
operation.
Confirm that
programs are
consistent with
agency mission
Recruit/train/edu
cate/supervise/
evaluate staff
Provide staff
development/me
ntorship
Develop/impleme
nt/maintain
internship
program
Prepare/impleme
nt/evaluate/
monitor annual
budget
Support research
programs/project
s
Develop/conduct
quality
improvement
plan
Write summary
reports of RT
services
Identify/obtain/m
anage
supplemental
funding
21. Awareness and Advocacy

Example: Provide 1 2 3 2 I have done some advocacy training with my
education to high school early childhood education club.
internal/external
stakeholders 2 Created RT educational brochure for XYZ class.
3 At my internship I am speaking to high school

students about RT as part of our organizational
outreach.

Establish/maintai
n network with
organizations/adv
ocates
Advocate for
rights of persons
served
Provide
education to
internal/external
stakeholders
Promote
marketing/public
relations
Monitor
legislative/regulat
ory changes

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STUDENT NAME

Competency Initial Mid- End of Attainment Opportunities

2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)

3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)

Example: 1 2 3 1 I have attended a few work-related all staff meetings at

3 Attended multiple departmental meetings as assistant

Delete this entire example row.

Competency Initial Mid- End of Attainment Opportunities

2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)

3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)

Example: Risk 0 3 3 0 No prior attainment

3 Discussion and project on contingency and

3 Part of COVID-19 Response Team at my

Delete this entire example row.

3. Human Resource Management

Competency Initial Mid- End of Attainment Opportunities

2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)

3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)

Example: 0 2 3 0 No prior attainment

3 Helped refine the job description for my

Delete this entire example row.

Coach, Correct, &

Competency Initial Mid- End of Attainment Opportunities

2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)

3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)

Example: 0 2 3 0 No prior attainment

3 Lead event virtual fundraising budget team

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Grant Writing &

5. Marketing, Public Relations, Community Engagement

Competency Initial Mid- End of Attainment Opportunities

2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)

3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)

Example: Formal 2 3 3 1 I was on the speech and debate team in high

3 Lead breakout session on careers in

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Email and Other

2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)

3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)

Example: Lead 0 2 3 0 No prior attainment.

3 Lead multiple activities as part of my

Delete this entire example row.

7. Maintenance Operations of Assets, Equipment, Vehicles, and/or Other Physical Resources

Competency Initial Mid- End of Attainment Opportunities

3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)

Example: 0 2 2 0 No prior attainment.

2 Briefly covered the engineering

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Competency Initial Mid- End of Attainment Opportunities

2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)

3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)

Example: 0 2 3 0 No prior attainment.

3 Reviewed policies and procedures and made

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9. Programming, Special Events, Fundraising

Competency Initial Mid- End of Attainment Opportunities

2= Skill (Can be Active Participant)

3= Ability (Can take Leadership Role)

Example: Research, 1 2 3 1 I researched and scouted wedding venues

2 Discussed in PRM 483, made collective

3 Reserved space on behalf of my

Delete this entire example row.