# 1 Trait of an Outstanding Recreational Therapist is:
Creative
This is based on a July 2019 survey at Rec Therapy Today.
Danny Pettry wrote a book on creativity that you might want to use to help bring your creative ideas to life!
Other popular traits of an outstanding RT included:
- Patient
- Flexible
- Listener
- Positive
- Innovative
- Empathetic
- Enthusiastic
- Encouraging
- Understanding
- Compassionate
Word Cloud:
All Responses:
- fun
- caring
- caring
- Caring
- Caring
- Patient
- Patient
- Patient
- Patient
- Energy!
- empathy
- Patient
- outgoing
- flexible
- patience
- patience
- Patience
- Creative
- Creative
- flexible
- patience
- Empathy
- Patience
- Empathy
- Creative
- Patience
- Creative
- Motivated
- Energetic
- Organized
- Flexible
- Patience
- Creative
- Creative!
- Positive
- Compassion
- Innovative
- Compassion
- compassion
- Compassion
- compassion
- Personable
- Enthusiasm
- Motivator
- Intuitive
- Creativity
- Creativity
- Compassion
- Creativity
- compassion
- Passionate
- Compassion
- Creativity
- Commitment
- Considerate
- Hard working
- enthusiastic
- good listener
- good Listener
- good listener
- Knowledgeable
- Communication
- Compassionate
- helping people
- Compassionate
- Compassionate
- Good listener
- Professionalism
- positive outlook
- A positive spirit
- excellent listener
- Caring, calm, goofy
- Caring, Kind, Awesome
- Empathy and integrity
- Fun, exciting, happy
- Caring and passionate
- Good Listening skills
- Being a great listener
- Fun, Friendly, Flexible
- Fun, Flexible, & Fruity
- caring/kindness/guidance
- flexible, open, listener
- adaptable, understanding
- understanding and mellow
- Creative problem solver
- Adaptable, creative, fun
- Flexible Creative Caring
- compassionate, supportive
- Caring, patient, flexible
- Determination, compassion
- Humor, flexible, creative
- Flexible, creative,caring
- Creative, Patient, Helpful
- heart, thoughtful, caring
- empathetic, kind, creative
- Honest, Real, enthusiastic
- Creative, Motivating, Real
- Patient, caring, adaptable
- positive, patient, flexible
- fun, patient, good listener
- Positive, Creative, Patient
- Caring passionate creative
- Empathy, intuitive , caring
- Out going, caring, creative
- patience, empathy, energetic
- creative, patience, outgoing
- Energetic, adaptable, caring
- Caring, compassionate, real
- Passionate, creative, patient
- Kindness, welcoming, patience
- Patient, empathetic, creative
- Empathy, creative, motivates
- Patience, Empathy, Creativity
- Character, trust, experience
- Creativity, leader, flexible
- adaptive, listener, energetic
- patient, caring and empathetic
- Creative, innovative, flexible
- ingenuity creativity patience
- respectful, fun , innovative
- Kind, Great Listener, creative
- Patient, empathetic, trusting
- Empathetic, Diverse, Selfless
- Charisma, authentic.,out going
- Dependable, flexible, creative
- Patient, encouraging, creative
- Attentive, positive, creative
- Adaptable, creative, energetic
- flexible, responsible, reliable
- Caring, dependable and creative
- empathetic, flexible, organized
- creative, outgoing, encouraging
- Compassionate, Sympathetic, Fun
- Flexible, innovative, positive
- Patience creativity flexibility
- Emphatic, Charismatic, Adaptable
- Patient, flexible, understanding
- Empathetic, Resilient innovative
- Patient, Enthusiastic, Energetic
- Enthusiasm, passion, dedication
- Creative, energetic, open-minded
- Loving, exciting and supportive
- patience, flexibility, creativity
- Leadership creativity education
- Compassionate, creative loyalty
- patient, supportive, enthusiastic
- Dynamic, empathetic , uplifting
- creative, dedicated and motivated
- Adaptable, engaging, open minded
- Patient, creative, compassionate
- Compassionate, adaptive, creative
- Flexibility, Patience, leadership
- Persistent, Passionate, Innovative
- Hardworking, passionate, committed
- Compassion, Creative, team player
- Flexible, personable, & passionate
- Adaptive, understanding, humorous
- Compassion, adaption, and patience
- Leader, patience, great listener!!
- charismatic, understanding, willing
- Motivated, Enthusiastic, Dedicated
- good listener, motivator, encourage
- Good listener, Friendly, Supportive
- creative, listens, and understands.
- Charismatic, professional, ethical.
- Understanding/Caring and patience /
- compassionate, empathetic, patient
- Enthusiastic, Patient, Encouraging
- Understanding,knowledgeable, patient
- Creative , compassionate, advocate
- Compassionate, creative, ambitious
- Compassionate, empathetic, selfless
- Listening skills, creativity, energy
- Empathetic, compassionate, reliable
- PATIENCE, POSITIVITY, PERSERVERENCE
- Compassionate, Creative, Team player
- Passionate, empathetic, & empowering
- Compassionate, considerate, flexible
- Good listener, positive, great energy
- compassionate, energized, professional
- Flexibility, compassion, knowledgeable
- Compassion, Patience and Understanding
- Creativity, Compassion, and Devotion
- Patience, Understanding, Intelligence,
- Patience, creativity, and hard working.
- Outgoing, Understanding, Compassionate
- Acceptance, empathy, good communication,
- flexibility, organization and a personality
- Passionate about their job,caring, respectful
- Strong leadership, creativity and team player
- empathy, listening, working toward person’s goals
- Patience, genuine, positive unconditional regard
- Likes to learn, enjoys challenges, is a people person
- thick skin – to deal with coworkers and tough patients fun, puts their residents/patients first, show empathy
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