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