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Recreation Therapy The poss - abilities are endless ….

Recreation Therapy The poss - abilities are endless …. . Lauren MacDonald Recreation Therapist, CTRS Willa Sarty Recreation Therapy Associate . What’s Recreation Therapy all about? .

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Recreation Therapy The poss - abilities are endless ….

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  1. Recreation TherapyThe poss-abilities are endless …. Lauren MacDonald Recreation Therapist, CTRS Willa Sarty Recreation Therapy Associate

  2. 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)

  3. Would You Rather…

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. But really … How does it work? • Leisure Education • 1:1 Interventions • Group Programs • Community Outings

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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)

  10. One Size Does Not Fit All Programs • Exploring Leisure • Drop in Programs • Creative Recovery • Community Leisure Sampling • Meet Up for Recreation • Seasonal Retreats   • Individual Leisure Counseling • Workshops Processes • Registration vs. Sign up • Open vs. Closed • Commitment vs. Drop in • Evening vs. Day • Evaluation and feedback • Co-facilitation (internal vs. external) • Focus groups • Integrated partnerships (acupuncture, stop smoking services, etc.)

  11. Willa’s Story! NSCC diploma program Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre Therapeutic Assistant Recreation Therapy Associate on the Transitional Care Unit

  12. Any Questions?

  13. Curious? Want to learn more? Why not volunteer? http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/giving-volunteering/volunteering

  14. 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/

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