But really, aside from these nice side benefits, the whole thing is a boondoggle, at least it is for us.
Therapeutic Recreation involves a process, which uses recreation activities to habilitate or rehabilitate functional abilities, which contribute to behavioral change. The process involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Recreational therapists use activities such as dance, arts and crafts, sports and exercise, music and drama to help physically or mentally disabled patients improve function, or deal with depression, anxiety and stress.ecreational therapists use activities such as dance, arts and crafts, sports and exercise, music and drama to help physically or mentally disabled patients improve function, or deal with depression, anxiety and stress.