Recreational Therapy

Recreational Therapy

A systematic process that uses recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of each individual.

  • Improves quality of life
  • Increases independence
  • Focuses on health promotion
  • Improves or maintains physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual functioning in order to facilitate full participation in life
  • Promotes person-centered outcomes
  • Uses recreational modalities as intervention strategies
  • Works with other therapeutic disciplines to provide recreational support to achieve goals

Services provided by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

FOCUS AREAS:

  • Physical
  • Social
  • Community integration

If interested in learning more about Hillcroft’s Recreational Therapy Services, please contact:

Anna Wamhoff
Music & Recreational Therapy Services Coordinator
(765) 284-4166
awamhoff@hillcroft.org