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Recreation Therapist
What is a recreational therapist?
Recreation therapy is a planned, organized, and therapeutic recreation program designed to help you develop social skills and learn to participate in leisure group activities. The focus of recreational rehabilitation programs is to help you:
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Get involved in leisure activities
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Develop or restore social functions
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Prevent loss of physical capacities
Programs are designed to meet your capabilities, needs, and interests.
The recreational therapist may guide or instruct you in the following areas:
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Relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, to help reduce stress and tension
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Stretching and limbering exercises
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Individual and group sport activities
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Leisure activities, such as arts and crafts, games, or dramatics
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Special outings, such as ball games, sightseeing, or picnics
Recreation therapists may practice in a variety of settings, including the following:
Recreation therapists are graduates of an undergraduate program in therapeutic recreation, and many are certified in their specialty.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Thomas N Joseph MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Trina Bellendir PT
Date Last Reviewed:
5/1/2020
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