RTV Video: "To Serve a Purpose"

Someone recently contacted me to tell me that they were going throught the RTV videos to view each of them. There is a website that lists all the RTV videos and gives a brief description of each. I'll plan to look up that address and pass it along -- but for now I thought I'd just post information about selected RTV videos so you may begin to learn the content of each and where you might use them.

The first video we made was "To Serve a Purpose." This video serves to provide an introduction to RT/TR. A number of facilities are visited and their programs are reviewed in order to acquaint viewers with where RT takes place and the types of programs that are provided.

"To Serve a Purpose" also goes over the "RT Process" of accessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to introduce the concept that RT employs a goal-directed, systematic approch.

Finally, the video features related professionals (e.g., an OT, Medical Doctor,social worker) who speak of the value of RT in health care settings.

"To Serve a Purpose" is a good video to use in Introduction to RT/TR courses to introduce the profession to students.