By Danny Pettry, M.Ed., M.S., LPC, NCC, CTRS-BH
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Inspired by: What to Do When It’s Your Turn (Godin, 2014)
The strongest recreational therapists are usually not the ones pretending to know everything.
They are the ones willing to keep learning.
Healthcare changes.
Patients change.
Treatment approaches change.
And professionals who stay curious continue growing.
One powerful idea from Seth Godin’s book is this:
“The good ones show up and say, ‘teach me.’”
That mindset matters in recreational therapy.
Growth-oriented RTs ask:
- What can I improve?
- How can I better engage patients?
- What interventions are most effective?
- What can I continue learning?
Professional growth is not about perfection.
It is about remaining curious enough to continue improving over time.
Recreational therapists who keep learning often become:
- stronger clinicians,
- stronger leaders,
- stronger advocates,
- and stronger contributors to the profession.
The willingness to keep learning may be one of the most important professional strengths an RT can develop.
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Reference
Godin, S. (2014). What to do when it’s your turn (and it’s always your turn). Do You Zoom.