Recreational Therapy or TR (Therapeutic Recreation) offers its clients the skills and tools needed to function in society and increase one’s quality of life. Recreational therapists are healthcare providers who use recreational therapy interventions for improvised functioning of individuals with illness or disabling conditions. Recreational Therapy is a medical modality that uses therapy, in the form of recreation and education as a means of meeting one’s physical, mental, emotional and social goals. Many benefits may include:
- Promotes Independence
- Recover Basic Motor Functioning
- Reduces Depression
- Improves Reasoning
- Recuperates Body Mechanics
- Builds Confidence
- Diminishes Stress
- Moderates Anxiety
- Boosts Coping Abilities
- Refines Socialization Skills
- Restores Energy
- Documented Improvements and Reactions