Recreation Therapy

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Recreational Therapy is a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions. as a means to psychological and physical heath, recovery, and well-being

• Ages 3+
• Goal to achieve and maintain optimal levels of independence, productivity, well-being, & quality of life

American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)

Code of Ethics - American Therapeutic Recreation Association:  A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled

• The RT process helps to improve/maintain physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual functioning in order to facilitate full participation in life
• Provides activities for the client that covers the physical, spiritual, artistic, intellectual, social and sensory domains