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Recreation Therapy The poss - abilities are endless …. . Lauren MacDonald Recreation Therapist, CTRS Willa Sarty Recreation Therapy Associate . What’s Recreation Therapy all about? . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Recreation TherapyThe poss-abilities are endless ….
Lauren MacDonaldRecreation Therapist, CTRS
Willa SartyRecreation Therapy Associate
What’s Recreation Therapy all about?
“Leisure, recreation and play are essential to health and wellness. Focusing on people’s strengths, recreation therapy
engages people in a systematic process through which leisure is used as a primary tool in achieving health and
wellness.”-TRAAC (2011)
Would You Rather…
Why is Leisure important?
Leisure acts as a protective factor to health and well-being by connecting clients with;•meaningful activity•tools to build healthy and supportive relationship•ongoing community opportunities•inner strengths such as, confidence and self-efficacy•stress management techniques•coping skills•the ability to feel a sense of purpose or identity
(Caldwell, 2005)
But how does it work? Programs and services aimed to meet client needs Client focused Research Assessment Planning Implementing Documentation Evaluation Evidence-Based Best Practice
But really … How does it work?Leisure Education
1:1 Interventions
Group Programs
Community Outings
Who Benefits from Recreation Therapy?
Recreation Therapy helps
people of all ages, abilities
and backgrounds get well,
live well and stay well.
Within Capital Health, RT
services are provided in 12
different sites including:
Long Term Care (Veteran’s Memorial Building)
Transitional Care (VG and DGH) Nova Scotia Rehabilitation
Centre Nova Scotia Hospital Abbie J. Lane East Coast Forensics Connections Club House New Beginnings Club House Geriatric Assessment Unit Geriatric Restorative Care Acute Care Addiction Prevention and
Treatment Services
As well as the IWK
Sooo … how do I become a Recreation Therapy
Professional? • Diploma Program
-Nova Scotia Community College, other colleges in Canada
• Degree Program-Dalhousie University, other Universities in
Canada
Lauren’s Story!
• NSCC Diploma• Therapeutic Assistant• Recreation Therapy Associate (Acute care)• Dalhousie Degree• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)•Recreation Therapist at Addiction Prevention and Treatment Services (Community Based Services)
ProgramsExploring LeisureDrop in Programs
Creative RecoveryCommunity Leisure
Sampling Meet Up for Recreation
Seasonal Retreats Individual Leisure
CounselingWorkshops
ProcessesRegistration vs. Sign upOpen vs. ClosedCommitment vs. Drop inEvening vs. DayEvaluation and feedback Co-facilitation (internal vs.
external)Focus groups Integrated partnerships
(acupuncture, stop smoking services, etc.)
One Size Does Not Fit All
Willa’s Story!
•NSCC diploma program•Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre•Therapeutic Assistant•Recreation Therapy Associate on the Transitional Care Unit
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1. 2:00pm Creative Workshop:
6:00pm TGIT: Bowling
2. 3. 2:00 pm Pet Visits: Donna & “Jasper” Afternoon Library Cart
4. 5.2:00 pm Pet Visits:Laura & “Simba”5:45pm 4B Bingo with John & Joyce
6.
6:00 Mennonite Choir Hymn Sing
7.10:30am Tim’s Club
8.2:00pm Creative Workshop:
6:00pm TGIT: Thank Goodness it’s Thursday!
9.
10.2:00 pm Pet Visits: Donna & “Jasper” Afternoon Library Cart
11.
12. 2:00 pm Pet Visits:Laura & “Simba”
5:45pm 4B Bingo with John & Joyce
13. 6:00pm Music with Tom
14.10:30am Tim’s Club
15.2:00pm Creative Workshop:
6:00pm St. Patrick’s Day Ceilidh
16.
17.2:00 pm Pet Visits: Donna & “Jasper” Afternoon Library Cart
18.
19.2:00 pm Pet Visits:Laura & “Simba”5:45pm 4B Bingo with John & Joyce
20.
6:00pm Music with Joseph & Gary
21.10:30am Tim’s Club
22.2:00pm Creative Workshop: 6:00pm TGIT: Bowling
23.
24.2:00 pm Pet Visits: Donna & “Jasper” Afternoon Library Cart
25.
26. 2:00 pm Pet Visits:Laura & “Simba” 5:45pm 4B Bingo with John & Joyce
27.
28.10:30am Tim’s Club 2:00pm “Get to Know You” Social
29.2:00pm Creative Workshop: 6:00pm TGIT: Thank Goodness it’s Thursday!
30. 31.2:00 pm Pet Visits: Donna & “Jasper” Afternoon Library Cart
Any Questions?
Curious? Want to learn more?
Why not volunteer?
http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/giving-volunteering/volunteering
Helpful Sites … http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/recreation-therapy http://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/rectherapeutic.html http://www.nscc.ca/learning_programs/programs/plandescr.aspx?prg=husv&pln=hs-therrec http://www.traac.ca/ http://www.nsrph.com/ http://www.nctrc.org/ http://www.canadian-tr.org/