The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist is involved in providing services which include assessment/diagnosis, treatment/rehabilitation, remediation, education, and recreation participation to promote changes in the client's/patient's physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and leisure behavior. Roles the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist's may assume in providing services are that of therapist, educator, facilitator, supervisor, and administrator.

The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist uses many different modalities or intervention techniques to help persons achieve their desired outcomes. These interventions include but are not limited to: