Why Recreational Therapy for Physical (PHYS) Rehabilitation?
Answer:
"Why is RT important? It is important because its principal objective is to improve a person’s functioning and assist them in staying as active, healthy, and independent as possible in the life pursuits they have chosen. What makes RT unique is the use of recreational modalities as part of an individual’s intervention strategies. This approach is individualized to each person by their interests and lifestyle. By incorporating a person’s interests, their family and friends, and their community, recreational therapists make the therapy process more meaningful and relevant for the people they serve."
(National Rehabilitation Information Center)
"Why is RT important? It is important because its principal objective is to improve a person’s functioning and assist them in staying as active, healthy, and independent as possible in the life pursuits they have chosen. What makes RT unique is the use of recreational modalities as part of an individual’s intervention strategies. This approach is individualized to each person by their interests and lifestyle. By incorporating a person’s interests, their family and friends, and their community, recreational therapists make the therapy process more meaningful and relevant for the people they serve."
(National Rehabilitation Information Center)
What Is This?
Recreation Therapists construct appropriate and evidence-based recreation therapy interventions for treating patients with complex medical or mental health issues such as Polytrauma, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Spinal Cord Injury (SCI); Substance Use Disorder/ Addictions; Serious Mental Illness (SMI); and Hospice/Palliative Care"
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Physical Rehabilitation (post injury, illness or surgery) - "recreational therapy can promote mild activity, thereby increasing flexibility and range of motion."
- Worker's Compensation Injury
- Personal Injury Accident Recovery
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Stroke
- Cardiovascular disease
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
- Orthopedic and Spine Surgery
How Can This Help Me?
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