Recreational
Therapist
Recreation
therapy is a planned, organized, and therapeutic
recreation program designed to help patients develop
social skills and learn to participate in leisure
group activities. The focus of recreational rehabilitation
programs for people with disabilities involves
the following:
- involving the patient
in leisure activities
- developing or restore
social functions
- preventing loss of
physical capacities
Programs
are designed to meet the patients' capabilities,
needs, and interests. The recreational therapist
may guide or instruct patients in the following
areas:
- relaxation techniques,
such as deep breathing, to help reduce stress
and tension
- stretching and limbering
exercises
- individual and group
sport activities
- leisure activities
such as arts and crafts, games, or dramatics
- special outings such
as ball games, sightseeing, or picnics
Recreation
therapists may practice in a variety of settings,
including the following:
- hospitals
- inpatient rehabilitation
centers
- long-term care facilities
- residential facilities
- schools
Recreation
therapists are graduates of an undergraduate program
in therapeutic recreation, and many are certified
in their specialty.
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