Physical
This seated activity promotes flexibility and relaxation.
What is chair yoga
A game where numbers are matched on a card to promote attention and recognition.
What is Bingo
Name an activity that incorporates hand hygiene and therapeutic touch?
Manicures
Recreation therapists often support this kind of visit to reduce loneliness.
What are friendly visits
This weekly musical event often brings spiritual comfort.
What is hymn sing
This adaptive sport allows individuals with limited mobility to play a competitive team game using wheelchairs
Bowling, golf, curling, volleyball, baseball
This common puzzle game improves memory and recall in group settings.
What is Crossword
This is a creative activity often used to express emotions
What is art or journaling
This word describes working together toward a common goal in a group activity.
What is teamwork or cooperation
This one-on-one practice uses deep breathing and awareness to reduce stress
What is meditation
This interactive activity uses a soft ball or balloon to encourage upper body movement and coordination from a hospital bed or chair
What is Balloon Badminton
This daily activity helps with orientation and keeps me up to date with current events
What is Reading the Newspaper
This term means the ability to recognize and manage your own emotions
What is emotional intelligence
This activity promotes turn taking, rule following and friendly competition among peers
What is Boardgames
This weekly gathering occurs every Thursday at 11am in the Multi Faith Center
What is Church
This term describes exercises that are designed for people with limited mobility.
What is adaptive physical activity
This game asks general knowledge questions
What is trivia
This type of group activity encourages participants to share feelings and listen to others in a supportive environment
What is Discussion Group
These types of group activities build community and reduce isolation
What are social programs or events
Recreation therapists may use this approach to support a client’s individual values and beliefs
What is person-centered care?
Name one therapeutic benefit of physical recreation.
What is improved balance, strength, mobility, or reduced fall risk
Recreation Therapist often provide this type of training to keep people engage and connected
Tech support for phones, ipads, TV's computers
Name one emotional benefit of recreation therapy.
What is reduced anxiety, improved mood, emotional regulation
Name one goal of social programming in recreation therapy.
What is to promote interaction, build relationships, or reduce loneliness
Name one spiritual benefit of recreation therapy
What is increased sense of peace, meaning, coping, or emotional support