What is Therapeutic Recreation? Therapeutic Recreation is a process that utilizes functional intervention, education and recreation participation to enable persons with physical, cognitive, emotional and/or social limitations to acquire and/or maintain the skills, knowledge and behaviours that will allow them to enjoy their leisure optimally, function independently with the least amount of assistance and participate as fully as possible in society. Therapeutic Recreation intervention is provided by trained professionals in clinical and/or community settings. (Therapeutic Recreation Ontario)
Standards of Practice for Therapeutic Recreation 1. Therapeutic Recreation Assessment 2. Therapeutic Recreation Intervention Plan 3. Therapeutic Recreation Program Development 4. Therapeutic Recreation Program Delivery 5. Therapeutic recreation Documentation 6. Therapeutic Recreation Evaluation 7. Therapeutic Recreation Research 8. Therapeutic Recreation Professional Development 9. Therapeutic Recreation and Community Practice For full descriptions of these standards please visit www.trontario.org
Leisure Ability Model The Leisure Ability Model contains three major categories of service:
Functional Intervention
Leisure Education
Recreation Participation
Purpose
Purpose
Purpose
To improve functional ability and to bring about desired change in behaviour
To develop and acquire necessary leisure related skills for the expression of an appropriate leisure lifestyle
To provide opportunities for fun, enjoyment, and self-expression within an organized delivery system
Process
Support and Education
Activity Examples
Assessments Goal Setting Service planning Monitoring progress Evaluation
Leisure Awareness Social Interaction Skills Leisure Resources Leisure Activity Skills
Sports and Fitness Arts, Crafts, Hobbies Music, Dance, Drama Social Recreation Education Activities Trips and Outings Community Integration
Service Recipients are involved in all aspects of this model as they are truly the experts.
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin