What’s the difference in RT/TR?

• Recreation Therapy: Refers to the field of study in recreation; the process that one would undergo to receive services and functional improvement in the 5 domain areas.
• Therapeutic Recreation: Refers to the specialized APPLICATION of recreation and experiential activities or interventions that assist in maintaining or improving the health status, functional capabilities, and ultimately the quality of life.
• Recreation Therapist: Refers to the qualified provider that facilitates assessed needs and interventions.
• Activity Therapist: A facilitator providing a recreational experience through scheduled leisure activities.

HOW TO INCREASE LEISURE INTERACTION AMONG POPULATION SERVED?

As a CTRS, one important factor to remember is that “one size fit all” is NOT a productive approach to services. It would require the following 3 Functional Interventions:

• Leisure Awareness - Making them aware of what’s available to them in leisure, recreation, community & lifestyle.
• Leisure Education - Educating them on the benefits of the various leisure options chosen.
• Recreation Participation - Ultimately allowing them the autonomy to actively engage in the activity to determine influenced feelings and perceptions towards the overall leisure experience.

The APIED process (Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation and Documentation) will determine the efficiency of the leisure experience all while allowing room for adjustments in services rendered.

HOW DOES IT WORK? THE APIE-D PROCESS

Assessment

What areas are needed to bridge gap in services?

Plan

Collaborate with organizations to bring awareness and services conducive for the population.

Implement

Services rendered to population

Evaluate

Outcome of participation, suitability and accessibility of the program.

Document

Sustainability and/or modification in collaborative services

INCORPORATING PLAY & LEISURE IN MENTAL HEALTH

There are various ways one can incorporate play when dealing with a population with complexed mental health diagnosis/needs. These are to include but are not limited to:

• Dance Aerobics
• (Oculus Quest) Virtual Games
• Card/board Games & Tournaments
• Yoga
• Movie Nights
• Relaxation Therapy
• Expressive Arts
• Gardening
• Karaoke
• Social Gatherings
• Aroma Therapy
• Aquatics Therapy