THERAPEUTIC RECREATION

Through the Therapeutic Recreation Program, our clients' time is filled with meaningful, therapeutic events and interactions. Activities emphasize and encourage

• Teamwork
• Sportsmanship
• Skill development
• Positive sense of self and community.

Therapeutic recreation occurs in a non-competitive environment that offers opportunities for clients to perform and to develop their abilities in a variety of activities. Therapeutic recreation is included in treatment planning and provides for any or all of the following:

• Opportunities for creativity, social expression, and emotional growth
• Positive social experiences and interpersonal relationships
• Development of motor and cognitive skills, balance, and coordination
• Outlets for stress and aggression
• Increased ability to tolerate frustration
• Development of confidence and self-esteem.

Activities include arts and crafts, board games, aerobic exercise, and a variety of games and contests designed to enhance the clients' physical coordination and/or mental health. All activities are scheduled and organized by a recreation supervisor and are implemented by the treatment staff. Community resources include parks, museums, and theaters. Clients may also participate in intramural sports and other recreation-related activities.

For more information about therapeutic recreation, contact Len Lombardo, Director of Service Delivery, at (814) 899-7664, Extension 307, or click here.

 

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