John Dattilo, Douglas Kleiber, and Richard Williams’ TR model explains the relationship between self-determination and enjoyment. This service model guides recreational therapists to lead their clients in creating environments that facilitate enjoyment in which ultimately leads to functional improvement. The six components that complete the model are perception of manageable challenge, investment of attention, enjoyment, functional improvement, self-determination, and intrinsic motivation. For a client to become self-determined, the RT should create environments that offer numerous options for different responsive and engaging activities. The different choices allow a sense of freedom for the client which progresses into self-determination.
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If I worked with client who showed interest in skiing, but was turned away from trying due to their balancing issue, I would use this model as a guiding a point. It would be my job in facilitating self-determination and intrinsic motivation for the client. To have the client become self-determined that they can indeed ski down that hill even with their disability I will need to provide affirmation with encouragement and support. However, the client must first understand their strengths, limitations and accommodations needed to fully engage themselves to achieve their goal and objective. In other words, communication is key. One way for the client to feel comfortable in trying an activity like skiing is to communicate preferences. As the therapist, I would show my client different ways to strengthen their balance with different skiing equipment/ accommodations. Having the client express their own preference or opinion creates a better chance to achieve the goal of improving balance with something enjoyable. Intrinsic motivation will start to grow when the client feels determined to do something. To guide this motivation, I will need to emphasize inherent rewards, and provide reinforcement within their chosen environment of a ski slope. Furthermore, to keep the client’s interest in strengthening their balance I will need to make sure to increase appropriate
If I worked with client who showed interest in skiing, but was turned away from trying due to their balancing issue, I would use this model as a guiding a point. It would be my job in facilitating self-determination and intrinsic motivation for the client. To have the client become self-determined that they can indeed ski down that hill even with their disability I will need to provide affirmation with encouragement and support. However, the client must first understand their strengths, limitations and accommodations needed to fully engage themselves to achieve their goal and objective. In other words, communication is key. One way for the client to feel comfortable in trying an activity like skiing is to communicate preferences. As the therapist, I would show my client different ways to strengthen their balance with different skiing equipment/ accommodations. Having the client express their own preference or opinion creates a better chance to achieve the goal of improving balance with something enjoyable. Intrinsic motivation will start to grow when the client feels determined to do something. To guide this motivation, I will need to emphasize inherent rewards, and provide reinforcement within their chosen environment of a ski slope. Furthermore, to keep the client’s interest in strengthening their balance I will need to make sure to increase appropriate