There are many elements to establishing a therapeutic relationship that could be mentioned in your response. The qualities of a healthy therapeutic relationship include mutual trust, caring and respect, agreement on the goals of therapy, and collaboration during treatment. Excellent Therapeutic Recreation Specialists can talk with their patients and exchange negative emotional responses, share decision-making, and correct any issues or difficulties that may appear in the relationship. The interviewer wants to hear how you establish therapeutic relationships to see if your values align with the company culture.
