Recreational Therapy Services
FUN FACT:
Recreation therapy focuses on connection between good health and life enjoyment by using the power of play as a therapeutic tool.
There’s a happy feeling that comes from doing a fun activity. Recreational Therapy uses enjoyable activities and natural environment learning to develop and improve functional skills that can be used in everyday life.
Each therapy plan will be created according to the needs and goals of each client, complimenting other therapies including speech, occupational, and physical therapies.
Our approach is holistic and strength-based, benefitting the client in many ways. Our Recreational Therapy Program is available for children that utilize Indiana Medicaid Waiver supports. Spaces are limited.
Therapy sessions will be conducted between 8am and 5 pm.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Recreation therapy uses leisure activities and hobbies to improve the quality of life of clients. Play-based learning is a very important factor in RT and our therapists use recreational activities to focus on building social, physical, emotional, and developmental skills.
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Occupational therapy focuses on performing specific daily tasks and goals, while recreation therapy incorporates skill-building into leisure activities. Both forms of therapy aid clients in developing valuable coping mechanisms, with each using a different approach. Recreation therapy works well with and actively supports occupational therapy, as well as speech and physical therapy.
