What Is Recreation Therapy?
Recreational therapy is a holistic approach to healthcare that employs the prescribed use of recreation and education as treatment interventions to improve the clients’ physical, mental, emotional, social and/or spiritual functioning towards a healthier and happier state of wellbeing.
Often working as a member of a clinical treatment team, the Recreational Therapist uses a wide variety of techniques, including:
- Aquatic Therapy
- Art facilitated Therapy
- Music/Dance facilitated Therapy
- Guided Imagery and Meditation
- Adventure Therapy
- Anger Management and Assertiveness Training
- Aquatic Therapy
- Cognitive Retraining in Mental Health
- Adaptive Sports and Games
- Community Reintegration
- Leisure Counseling
- Pain Management
- Physical Activity and Exercise
- Stress Management and Relaxation Therapy
- T'ai Chi and Yoga
- Aromatherapy