Therapeutic recreation

Recreation Therapists are busy people. We usually get to work (coffee in hand) and hit the floor running. When we finally get to facilitate our groups, we tend to pull from our bucket of trusted activities. But do we spend any of our limited time thinking critically about our go-to interventions? Check out the steps to evidence based practice along with some time-saving tips to ensure you are doing what is best for your clients, yourself, and the field of therapeutic recreation.

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Meagan Young. I have been a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) since 2012, and I am certain that I have found a career that I am authentically passionate about. Heck, I even started a blog to share my love for recreation therapy in my free time. Since a lot of us are new friends here, I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you all why I decided to enter the field of therapeutic recreation.

I love my job. When people ask me about what I do for work, I delight in the ability to share my passion for Therapeutic Recreation. In celebration for Therapeutic Recreation Month 2020, I thought it would be really fun to put together a post that highlighted my favorite benefits of working in this field.

Activities have the power to engage mental health clients in groups where they learn knowledge and skills to cope with the challenges they face. Use these activities to make your groups fun.

Have you ever wondered what does recreational therapist do? Therapeutic recreation benefits are very helpful with a variety of patients.

Everyone has heard the the old phrase, “Laughter is the best medicine.” It turns out humor and laughter has many benefits for individuals with chronic conditions. The physiological and emotional benefits of a good laugh are well documented. Who hasn’t felt better after a good laugh? Let’s take a look at Humor Therapy and how

Overcoming barriers and enhancing quality of life through meaningful leisure! Advocacy, program inspiration, stories and resources for Recreation Therapy practitioners.