Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Let's Draw Recreation Therapy-- Video
I love this little video. It explains in under 3 minutes what I do at work!
One thing the video does not make clear is that we need to make the activities fit the needs of the individuals. My seniors would not be suited to doing a ropes course for a social activity but they do love singing along with an entertainer or having a discussion group and coffee party!
Therapeutic Recreation is not all about fun and games... We look at the person's current abilities and needs as well as their interests, their past hobbies, work history and what new things they might like to try. We use that information to help a person with recovery or to maintain their current skills.
Our main objective is to help people achieve a good quality of life.
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