Adventure Therapy Risk Management Practices

Program Development Series Module #2

Using adventure interventions in therapy comes with responsibilities related to managing risk. Ultimately, we need to determine when the benefits for clients are likely to outweigh the risk of using these interventions. This course provides an overview of risk management concepts, strategies and practices within the field of adventure therapy.  Participants will learn about identifying, assessing, and managing risk. Hazard and risk analysis will be discussed in regards to the environment, activities and people that interact to create risk.  Risk management practices will be described including documenting and analysis of incidents and near misses and standards for review of risk management.