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Recreational Therapy
Recreational therapy is a healthcare profession that helps individuals of all the age group using recreation to improve and maintain mental, physical or social functioning to assist individuals in leading a meaningfull and satisfying life.
Services of treatment uses leisure activities to eliminate disabling conditions. These conditions may include cognitive, physical, social, spiritual, emotional or other areas which limit the individual.
The therapist in the recreational therapy may use various techniques such as arts and crafts, sports, dance and movement, animals, games, music, drama and community reintegration outings.
Services offered by the recreational therapy are:
- Leisure Knowledge Assessment
- Exercise Challenge
- Fitness Knowledge Assessment
- Sports counseling
- Aerobic training
- Fitness education
- Leisure education
Leisure education is provided to the people to help them to live a significant leisure lifestyle. This education may include information regarding motivational techniques, adapted sports, leisure availability, implementing healthy and active lifestyles, community programs, support networks, transportation options, and appropriate leisure options to drugs and alcohol abuse.
The therapist can help the children in learning to use activities to improve their development, growth and independence and make constructive use of their leisure time.
Following are the some conditions in children that may require recreation therapy.
- Inability to participate in physical education
- Leisure issues
- Poor peer relations
- Inability to complete tasks
- Poor fine or gross motor skills
- Lack of self-confidence
Here are some signs that you may see in your child after undergoing occupational therapy.
- Poor or inappropriate use of free time (leisure time)
- Difficulty participating in physical activities
- Poor peer relations (isolates him/or herself)
- Lack of interest in hobbies, leisure, or social activities
- Poor self image
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