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Question 29 of 30 for our Recreational Therapists Mock Interview

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Question 29 of 30

What types of experiences do you have working with the elderly population?

Give examples of times you coordinating recreational activities with elderly patients. You may have limited experience, but that's okay. Share what you know. You can share how you overcame obstacles, like getting everyone involved even though several patients were resistant to the activity. Address what you did to overcome the obstacle. Maybe you motivated everyone by having a positive attitude, or maybe you made jokes and helped people to lighten up and be silly. Show that you are competent to handle working with any population!

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  • 29. What types of experiences do you have working with the elderly population?

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      Give examples of times you coordinating recreational activities with elderly patients. You may have limited experience, but that's okay. Share what you know. You can share how you overcame obstacles, like getting everyone involved even though several patients were resistant to the activity. Address what you did to overcome the obstacle. Maybe you motivated everyone by having a positive attitude, or maybe you made jokes and helped people to lighten up and be silly. Show that you are competent to handle working with any population!

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