What is Therapeutic Recreation?
What is Therapeutic Recreation?
Utilizing various recreational and leisure activities to support client/residents/patients in increasing health and wellness, and aid in recovery across all domains of health. (ATRA, 2023).
Who is appropriate for Treatment?
-Spinal Cord Injuries
-Traumatic Brain Injuries
-Parkinson's Disease
-Multiple Sclerosis
-Developmental Disorders
-Dementia
-Loss of Vision or Hearing
-Mental Health Challenges
-Substance Use Disorders
-Individuals Experiencing Social Isolation/Loneliness
-And More...
Inclusivity
The act of including someone or something as part of a group - equal opportunities to access recreational activities.
How to Become Involved in Therapeutic Recreation?
-Volunteering
-Aids
-Education (TA & RecT)
Community-Based Programs
-Home-Based Stroke Rehabilitation
-Adult Day Program
-Home Care
-Community Integration
Empowerment
The process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you.
TR Process
A - Assessment
P - Planning
I - Implementation
E - Evaluation
D - Documentation
Long Term Care & Designated Supportive Living
-Individuals Requiring Around-the-Clock Care
Quality of Life
An individual's perception of their position and degree comfort and satisfaction in life.
ATRA & CTRA
ATRA: Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association
CTRA: Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association
-Professional Development
-Networking
-Standards of Practice
-Workshops
Mental Health & Addictions
-Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder
-Personality Disorders
-Bipolar Disorder
-Anxiety Disorders
-Depression
-Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
-Mild/Major Neurocognitive Disorders (dementia)
-Substance-Use Disorders
Outcomes
What an individual has gained as a result of participation in a recreation therapy intervention.
Evidence-Based Practice
Using the findings of existing research and incorporating the results into clinical practice
Acute Care
-Hospital Stays / Awaiting Placement
-Palliative Care
-Physical Rehabilitation
Domains of Health & Wellness
-Physical
-Cognitive
-Emotional
-Social
-Spiritual