Philosophy of Therapeutic Recreation

Activity theory of aging suggest that when elderly people interact with the community and include activities in their daily routine they are their happiest (Baird, 2011, p. 187). Ariel stated that “everyone need some form of release” (Lemmon, 1995).

Recreation is something that not only gives us pleasure, but also helps to renew or recreate the mind and body.

Dieser, R. (2013). Special issues: Global therapeutic recreation: Should the United States therapeutic recreation profession and the United States National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) be replicated in other nations. World Leisure Journal, 55(4), 307-319

In the article The effect of therapeutic recreation on interpersonal and self-management skills of abused adolescent males (2004), Susan Mathieu provides the reader with a descriptive analysis of the effects therapeutic recreation has on interpersonal and self-management skills of abused adolescent males. The primary purpose of this research was to identify behavioural changes among abused adolescent males after participating in a therapeutic recreation program (Mathieu, 2004). The sample population consisted of 18 adolescent males located in a treatment facility from an urban area of Southern California (Mathieu, 2004). Two conducted experimental groups participated in a therapeutic recreation program and a control group was placed in a traditional

The past two days, I have been truly privileged to attend the 2017 Newfoundland & Labrador Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference. The conference consisted of sessions delivered by those in the field of Therapeutic Recreation and related areas in Newfoundland and Labrador. I was able to attend many sessions involving topics like inclusion, mental health and empowerment, and through which, attained many new skills and perspectives for my future in therapeutic recreation. Before this conference, I did not have a solid idea as to what therapeutic recreation truly looked like in Newfoundland. However, through involvement in sessions, and interaction with other delegates and therapeutic recreation professionals, I was able to broaden my

The second speaker who had a significant impact on my thought process was a Maureen Coats. She is a professional on Therapeutic Recreation(TR). She talked about life of the therapeutic recreations and what we students need to go through in order to become a therapeutic recreation. She said that TR is one of the fastest growing felid in Health Care. Under the TR open many other different field such as Activity Therapy, Adjunct Therapies, Program Specialist (art, music, drama, dance, and outdoor recreation), Senior Citizen Programmer, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Supervisor, Clinical Specialist, Health care Consultant, and Senior Therapist. The TR setting could in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, correctional facilities, wilderness programs,

Just because an individual enters a care facility, does not mean they lose citizenship, values, compassion or love. Everyone regardless of age, wants to feel loved and needed. There are many benefits and negatives associated with the leisure ability model in regards to patients and the staff. The Leisure ability model allows for flexibility as this type of model focuses on leisure, it can be used on any population group (Yaffe, 1998, p. 105). This makes it a very popular choice for homes, as any home regardless of culture, age and illness can implement it. The way in which, staff deliver the leisure is also up to them giving them flexibility in decision-making, they can also include the residents (Yaffe, 1998, p. 105). There are arguments for the leisure ability model as it allows patients to experience a human right, that being leisure and allows them to overcome constraints they may face in regards to leisure (Yaffe, 1998, p. 105). This means individuals who face barriers and constraints are assisted with the use of leisure and allows there to be a focus on wellness and health (Yaffe, 1998, p. 105). While there are advantages to the leisure ability model, there are also disadvantages to the model. Bullock (1998) argues that although the model has been present for two decades, it does not take into account current literature and research (p. 102). This model is extremely popular, but

The purpose of this literature review is to summarize current research regarding the benefits leisure engagement provides to rehabilitation residents outside of scheduled occupational therapy. This is important because patients spend time outside of therapy passive, sedentary, and unengaged in their environment leading to poor patient outcomes. Studies indicate leisure activities in rehabilitation settings increase patients’ quality of life. A variety of patient populations participated in the articles included in this review. The literature will first define terminology utilized in rehabilitation settings, such as the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, occupational therapy, leisure, and inpatient rehabilitation. Next, the role of

What is a facilitator? What are the primary tasks of the facilitator in Therapeutic Recreation interventions? (10 points)

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Choice Theory and Implications for Therapeutic Recreation Choice theory is the theoretical basis for reality therapy (Onedara & Greenwalt, 2007). The basis of choice theory is all behavior is a decision that the individual makes (Louis, 2009). Therefore, all people are responsible for their own behavior (Wubbolding, 2015).

When I train a Volleyball player, I always make them stretch first. If they don’t stretch they could possibly hurt something. After they stretch I have them get a ball and a partner to warm their arms up so their arms aren’t sore when they go to hit or anything. After they get a ball and a partner, if they're new to the sport, I go over some things that I think they should know that would help them later on.

Ten years ago, my grandfather was diagnosed with a degenerative muscle disorder that slowly decreased his ability to walk and use his hands. I saw him go from walking on his own to being bed ridden and unable to do anything independently. He was the man that introduced me to many of the recreation activities that I still engage in to this day. I enjoyed helping him figure out different ways he could do his hobbies such as painting, computers and going for walks as he slowly declined. After he passed away a few years later, it was time for me to start applying to Colleges and Universities. I found the program description for Therapeutic

Recreational learning is my favorite passtime. As I tell my friends, the concept is similar to recreational drug use in that it is addicting and stress relieving, but it is also good for the body and not illegal. In school, the extrinsic motivation to acquire knowledge for the sole purpose of getting good grades reduces student’s desire to learn, a psychology principle that applies to many activities known as the overjustification theory. To combat this, I take the time I set aside for recreational activity and fill it with subjects I want to know more about. Sometimes I teach myself new skills such as suturing or playing chess, while other times, I just learn information about topics such as mental illnesses and anatomy. My passion for

“A sound mind in a healthy body”. This proverb is very old but still it’s as significant as it was years ago. No doubt, good health is the true wealth because physical exercises always keep a person healthy and active. Physical exercises include all that bodily activities that keep a person healthy and fresh. It is for several purposes including body muscles building, honing athletic skills, maintaining or loosing body weight, and for mere enjoyment. Regular physical exercise serves as a cure for many diseases like obesity, aggression, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, depression and diabetes.