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Outpatient Rehabilitation Recreational Therapy (RT) in Austin, Texas
Outpatient Rehabilitation Recreational Therapy (RT) in Austin, Texas
Specialized Recreation-Based Medical Treatment for Optimal Emotional, Physical, and Social Health
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Pediatric Recreational Therapy


To start Pediatric Recreational Therapy:

1. Sign up for membership (which includes automatic enrollment in the Lifestyle Foundation Program). 

2. In the first session Assessment, the child will share with the Recreational Therapist what they enjoy doing and their health and wellness goals.

3. After the Assessment, schedule sessions. Members may also attend optional groups. Maximum of four groups per subscription per month. Please make sure to review all our policies including those for in-person Pediatric services at our Lake Travis center.

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"Therapeutic Recreation (TR) includes activities, often viewed as fun, that can provide tangible, positive, clinical outcomes for children." 

- Nationwide Children's Hospital

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FACT SHEET: 
​Recreational Therapy for Children and Adolescents

FAQ:
Pediatric Recreational Therapy (RT) 

What is Pediatric Recreational Therapy (RT)?

Educational Video from Oklahoma State Department of Education):

"Recreational Therapists (RTs) are part of an interdisciplinary team in child and adolescent settings. 

They work with this team to ensure that the “whole child” is considered, meaning that RTs advocate for a child’s psychosocial needs, not just physical and cognitive abilities." 

How May Pediatric RT Help My Child?

"Recreational therapists work with patients whose needs range from the physical to the emotional; from pediatrics to geriatrics."

Educational Video about Pediatric Recreational Therapy from Shriners Children's Boston, USA:

What Types of Conditions Does Pediatric RT Treat?

and More Conditions Treated Here...


How Do I Pay for Pediatric RT Services?

Monthly Membership is available 

(new clients may be waitlisted if our caseload is full).

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OTHER OPTIONS:

The Texas Education Agency provides grants for some children. We are an authorized provider.

Use PDSES Grant Awards

We have provided pediatric RT services (in central Texas counties of Bastrop, Burnet, Travis and Williamson) through The Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver program (a 1915(c) Medicaid program). 

This program is administered by a Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) or Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA). 

Find your LMHA here.

YES WAIVER

Our Clinical Director is a provider in Travis county, Texas with Integral Care  and has delivered pediatric RT services with several of their programs including Communities in Schools (CIS) - Central Texas and Juvenile Justice. 

Travis County Integral Care

"CLASS provides home and community-based services to individuals with related conditions as a cost-effective alternative to an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or related conditions (ICF/IID). [...] Those interested in receiving CLASS are placed on an interest list by calling 877- 438-5658 and asking for the CLASS Waiver Program. The person will be contacted when funding becomes available. [...] For more information please contact CLASSPolicy@HHSC.state.tx.us [.]"

CLASS SERVICES

Recreational Therapy is a "related service" under the federal law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part C of IDEA also covers Early Intervention services. In Texas, we have previously provided Pediatric RT services via EANES ISD. 

FEDERAL LAW FOR SCHOOLS - IDEA

"The U.S. Department of Education enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (Section 504) a civil rights statute which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The Office  for Civil Rights (OCR) also enforces Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II), which extends this prohibition against discrimination to the full range of state and local government services, programs, and activities (including public schools) regardless of whether they receive any Federal financial assistance."  In Texas, here is a Section 504 Fact Sheet. 

FEDERAL LAW FOR SCHOOLS - Section 504

Additional Potential Funding Options:


- American Autism Association - Grants and Scholarships

- Autism Speaks - Grants for Families

- Texas Health and Human Services - Navigate Life Texas

- Texas Parent to Parent

- Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council - Mental Health TX


“The whole point of therapeutic recreation is to help a child gain the skills and knowledge they need to be as independent as possible by actively engaging in meaningful play, recreation and leisure[.]"

[...] For example, patients engaged in basketball don’t realize they are also improving their hand-eye coordination, motor skills and teamwork etiquette.

“That’s why they call us the sneaky therapists  ['emphasis added'] [.]” 


- Scottish Rite for Children

FACT SHEET: 
Recreational Therapy and School Systems

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Our services supporting children's social and emotional well-being include outside vendor/contract School Recreational Therapist provider, and/or provide case-by-case assessments for developing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for individual students. 

We custom develop individual and/or group school-based Recreational Therapy  treatment intervention programs for students (and staff training) at educational organizations of all types (private, public, charter, homeschool, etc.). 

Please contact us to discuss. 

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"Recreation Therapists are highly skilled and certificated professionals whose educational course of study include: human anatomy, physiology, abnormal psychology, human growth and development across the lifespan, characteristics of illnesses and disabilities, theory and analysis of play, group dynamics and professional ethics." 

- Los Angeles Unified School District    

Recreational Therapy services provided to:

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IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY 

CALL 911.


FOR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS 

CALL 988 (Veterans Press 1) or 

TEXT HELLO to 741741.


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Membership Info
Our services require monthly membership.
The monthly membership fee is $399 and includes 4 private therapy sessions (45 minutes each) per month + access to signup for optional groups (sign-up is based on availability, maximum of 4 groups per subscription per month).
A member may add minor children under 18 for an additional $49 per month per child (to share one membership together).
A member may add adults over 18 for an additional $99 per month per adult (to share one membership together).

LIFESTYLE FOUNDATION PROGRAM
About Lifestyle Foundation Program

All New Members are Enrolled in our Lifestyle Foundation Program

The program is 2-6 months (based on client goals and plan) and is paid via monthly membership subscription. 

Members may pause or cancel membership subscription at any time 

(cancellation effective at the conclusion of their current prepaid month).

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