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Recreational Therapy Program for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Published in Gregory J. Murrey, Alternate Therapies in the Treatment of Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders, 2017
Recreational therapy has the same foundation as any traditional therapy program and has benefits in every facet of human recovery from trauma or illness. Depending on which areas of the brain are damaged, brain injury can produce losses in movement, sensation, communication, intellect, and memory (Bullock & Mahon, 2001). The physical benefits are self-evident in practically any recreational activity in which a person participates and can include reduction of numerous health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and immune disorders. Other notable benefits of recreational therapy include improved physical health indicators such as bone density, heart rate, joint mobility, fine and gross motor coordination, balance, and strength, and it also reduces secondary disabilities such as decubitus ulcers and urinary tract infections (Peterson & Stumbo, 2000). Clients can experience any or all of these benefits depending on the recreational therapy program. Communication and social interactions are also benefits of rehabilitation therapies involving therapeutically designed activity. Injured patients often encounter feelings of isolation. Such feelings can be limiting to rehabilitation success, thus, positive experiences with peers and family during the engagement of leisure activity can often be very therapeutic.
Psychosocial Assessment
Published in K. Rao Poduri, Geriatric Rehabilitation, 2017
Referrals and consultations for additional services within the acute and subacute rehabilitation setting are also important components in optimizing emotional well-being. Recreational therapy is an extremely beneficial intervention to provide additional access to enjoyable activities and opportunities for socialization/decreased isolation. Depending on the individual’s faith and spirituality, chaplain services may also be available to provide additional spiritual support. When pain, end-of-life, and/or existential issues are impacting the individual, palliative care services may also be available to assist in addressing these factors. When cognitive deficits are present, consultation with a speech-language pathologist and/or neuropsychologist is common within the acute rehabilitation setting. If behavioral concerns are present, a psychologist can be consulted to assist with implementation of a behavioral plan. Environmental modifications are also helpful to address behavioral concerns. Additional services that may be available in the acute or subacute rehabilitation setting include support groups (general support groups and support groups for specific medical conditions), peer support visitors, music therapy, massage therapy, pet therapy, etc.
Therapy services for children and youth living in rural areas of high-income countries: a scoping review
Published in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2023
Paulina Finak, Amber Hastings-Truelove, Agnieszka Fecica, Beata Batorowicz
For children with disabilities, access to rehabilitation therapy services, including occupational therapy (OT), physiotherapy (PT), recreational therapy (RecT), speech-language therapy (SLP), and audiology (AUD), is important for their overall development and for the maintenance of fundamental life skills [3–9]. These services enable children with disabilities to improve their engagement and participation in their various roles in life. For children with disabilities, having access to therapy services may lead to beneficial outcomes, such as improved mobility, communication, and participation in their communities. Recreation therapy is included in this review, as its primary purpose is “to restore, remediate or rehabilitate in order to improve the functioning and independence as well as reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability. The primary purpose of Recreation Services is to provide recreation resources and opportunities to improve health and well-being” [5, p. 226]. Recreational therapists work collaboratively with other therapists in schools [5,7] and in outpatient clinics [6]. The improved outcomes, such as these are known to promote increased quality of life for the child and for their family [3]. Children with disabilities who receive early intervention and healthcare are more likely to become productive adults, thereby reducing future social spending costs [10,11]. Yet for children with disabilities who live in rural areas, there are unique challenges to accessing rehabilitation therapy services [3].
Therapeutic Recreation Activities Combined with a 12-Step Faith-Based Program for Adults Experiencing Addiction, Mental Health, and Homelessness: A Case Study
Published in Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 2022
Lyn Gorbett Litchke, Bonnie Quinn, Kassandra Turner, Kelci Trapp
Recreation therapy (RT) focuses on utilizing a variety of interventions to improve the physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of well-being for persons with debilitating conditions. Using multiple recreational activities to treat homelessness has shown to have significant improvements for individuals being rehabilitated with correlating trauma associated SUD and mental health issues (Litchke, Dorman, Willemin, & Liu, 2019; Page & Townsend, 2018). Since certain types of recreation, RT, and spiritual faith based 12-step programs have all shown promise in alleviating some of the consequences of SUD and mental health, such as homelessness, it is important to making considerations for studies with the focus on investigating the effects of combining these successful approaches. Thus, the purpose of this case study was to determine if combining evidence-based RT activities with a faith based 12-step group, in a program called Natural High (NH), would improve SUD and mental health symptoms for adults experiencing homelessness. More specifically, would 12–2 hour weekly sessions of NH over 6 weeks have a positive impact on stress, resiliency, anxiety, depression, mood, and enjoyment for adults with SUD and mental health difficulties receiving treatment at a Christian residential program.
Youth and parent perceptions on participating in specialized multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation options: A qualitative timeline effect analysis
Published in Canadian Journal of Pain, 2021
Karen Hurtubise, Astrid Brousselle, Melanie Noel, Abbie Jordan, Jo White, Nivez Rasic, Chantal Camden
The IIPT is comprised of a 3-to 6- week day hospital program (mean duration = 5 weeks). For 6 h daily, five days per week, youth and their families participated in goal-oriented rehabilitation therapies (i.e., physiotherapy, occupation therapy, psychology, recreation therapy, art and music therapy, academic support) aimed at enhancing their pain management skills, facilitating their emotional adjustment and coping, and improving their physical functioning. Alternatively, the outpatient MMT program includes a 1-day mandatory self-management pain education session for parents and youth and, once completed, individual physiotherapy (e.g., functional stretching, strengthen, postural reeducation, and endurance training through physical activity), psychology sessions (i.e., using a cognitive behavioral approach), medical treatment (e.g., medication regimen), and home programming are offered as clinically indicated. The aim of the MMT program is also to improve youths’ self-management abilities, emotional coping, and physical functioning, with minimal disruption to their regular lives. The duration and dose of the individual sessions and the need for other disciplines (e.g., family therapy, occupational therapy) are tailored for each participant with discharge contingent on the achievement of patient-identified goals. Both interventions are publicly funded in Canada.