Therapeutic Recreation utilizes leisure activities as a means to encourage, promote and/or improve the overall quality of life of the client.
What qualifications are required?
Completion of a certificate/diploma/degree in Recreation is required for an entry level Recreation Facilitator Position combined with related experience in the provision of therapeutic recreation. Excellent written/verbal communication skills and computer knowledge is required as well as good physical and mental health.
What does a Therapeutic Professional do?
Therapeutic Recreation professionals facilitate life satisfying leisure experiences through therapeutically planned program interventions.
Where are Therapeutic Recreation Professionals employed?
Therapeutic Recreation Professionals are employed in Long Term Care Facilities, Acute Care Settings, Community Based Settings, In Client's Home, Rehabilitation Centers, and Justice related institutions just to name a few.
Who Can Benefit?
Everyone can benefit from therapeutic recreational programs. The intent of the Therapeutic Recreation Professional's service is to empower the clients with the opportunity to continue to: stay socially integrated and active within their community, creatively express themselves, retain independence, and live a healthy leisure lifestyle.
How does the therapeutic process work?
Programs and services are designed with the individual to meet their leisure interests, needs, and abilities. The process includes: conducting an assessment, setting goals and objectives, designing and implementing programs, and evaluating the progress
How does Therapeutic Recreation help?
Therapeutic Recreation helps clients to: feel a sense of accomplishment, manage stress, build confidence, increase personal enjoyment, get well, live well, and stay well, find a sense of purpose and fulfillment, and provide positive, healthy, socially accepted alternatives to self-destructive behavior.
What qualifications are required?
Completion of a certificate/diploma/degree in Recreation is required for an entry level Recreation Facilitator Position combined with related experience in the provision of therapeutic recreation. Excellent written/verbal communication skills and computer knowledge is required as well as good physical and mental health.
What does a Therapeutic Professional do?
Therapeutic Recreation professionals facilitate life satisfying leisure experiences through therapeutically planned program interventions.
Where are Therapeutic Recreation Professionals employed?
Therapeutic Recreation Professionals are employed in Long Term Care Facilities, Acute Care Settings, Community Based Settings, In Client's Home, Rehabilitation Centers, and Justice related institutions just to name a few.
Who Can Benefit?
Everyone can benefit from therapeutic recreational programs. The intent of the Therapeutic Recreation Professional's service is to empower the clients with the opportunity to continue to: stay socially integrated and active within their community, creatively express themselves, retain independence, and live a healthy leisure lifestyle.
How does the therapeutic process work?
Programs and services are designed with the individual to meet their leisure interests, needs, and abilities. The process includes: conducting an assessment, setting goals and objectives, designing and implementing programs, and evaluating the progress
How does Therapeutic Recreation help?
Therapeutic Recreation helps clients to: feel a sense of accomplishment, manage stress, build confidence, increase personal enjoyment, get well, live well, and stay well, find a sense of purpose and fulfillment, and provide positive, healthy, socially accepted alternatives to self-destructive behavior.