History of TR
Therapeutic Recreation activities that were first used to support soldiers in World War 1 and 2.
What is crafts, music, sports and social groups.
Toys to work on sharing and turn taking.
What is:
Rocks and Gems, Piggy Bank, Number Crunchin' Squirrel, Lego, Cars/Track, Pretend Food, Board Games, Table Top Games, Sports, etc.
3 of our most common caregiver/client Therapeutic Recreation goals.
What is Functional Play, Share and Turn Taking, & Social Interaction with Peers.
Our eligibility for current and new Therapeutic Recreation clients.
What is:
Living in the Durham Region
Between the ages of 2.5 years and 21 years (if still in highschool)
The need is related to the child's physical, communication and or developmental challenges
Challenges with accessing recreation and leisure in the community
The settings that Therapeutic Recreation was primarily offered in the 70s-90s.
What is Long Term Care, Community Health, Corrections, and Addictions.
Now it is an evidence based client centered health care profession offered in many settings!
Cooperative play games/activities to play with clients who are 7+.
What is:
Parachute games, Lego, Building Challenges, Cross the River, Obstacle Courses, Sneaky Snacky Squirrel, etc.
3 goals that caregivers often assume are within the scope of Therapeutic Recreation.
What is Communication, Fine Motor Skills and Behaviour Therapy.
The amount of Recreation Therapists on our team at Grandview today.
What is 6.
Maddy, Rachel, Courtney, Chelsea, Caitlin, and Kayla!
The year that Therapeutic Recreation officially started at Grandview Kids.
What is:
Camps and Recreation programs started in 2000
Therapeutic Recreation focus came in around 2012
Winning and losing games to play with clients with goals of working on appropriate winning and losing with peers.
What is:
Pop the Pig, Cariboo, Candy Land, Grouch Couch, Greedy Granny, Don't Break The Ice, Operation, Jenga/Jenga Maker, Pizza Panic, etc.
An appropriate pool/swimming goal for our clients in Therapeutic Recreation.
What is Pool Readiness - increasing comfort and exposure to aquatic environments while working on foundational swimming skills.
Is is not swimming lessons, however we can support with finding appropriate swimming lessons in the community.
True or False.
Other clinicians can refer a client to a Therapeutic Recreation group.
What is False!
Clients must receive an Initial Assessment from a Recreation Therapist first to determine goals and appropriate next steps.
What is Blue 2A.
Common Functional Play toys.
What is:
Cause and Effect toys, Cars/Tracks, Lego/Blocks, Puzzles, Pretend Play toys, Balls, etc.
True or False.
You have a client who is interested in learning about a new sport. They lack confidence and the skills to participate in the sport. This is an appropriate TR goal.
What is True!
We can support clients in increasing their gross motor skills in relation to increasing their confidence and participation in sports and physical activities i.e., learning how to kick a ball and the rules of soccer to participate in community soccer programs.
The scope of practice of a Recreation Therapist at Grandview Kids.
What is:
Foundational social interaction & play skills
Physical literacy skills
Leisure strengths assessment
Leisure and sport specific skills
Accessible leisure participation
Anxiety reduction/familiarity in specific environments (e.g., pool/rink/ gym)
Emotional regulation through recreation and leisure
Leisure education