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ADAPTIVE WATERSKIING

#the body #PUT THAT THANG IN A CONTRAPTION #best day of my life perhaps #THE WATER WOULD SPLASH IN MY FACE IT RULED #the entire time i was :D and giggling like an idiot #adaptive sports #recreation therapy #rec therapy #disability #disabled #cripple #cripplepunk #arthritis #enthesitis related arthritis #idk man ive never met someone w my type so maybe thisll help

@guildknight-03 needed a yellow shirt for an advocacy meeting he went to today, but he doesn't have one.

Fortunately for him, I have a couple! The closest Unisex one I have though is from my HS graduation party...13 years ago.

Let's just say...I was a little smaller then than I am now 😆

Knight: The M doesn't stand for Medium, *poses like a body builder* it stands for muscle shirt!

#ash speaks #rt advocacy #rec therapy #recreational therapy

some art therapy i did! I came up with this one and i really encourage others to do the same because it felt so good to make!

what I did was I first drew the waterfall, making sure there was room on the top of the waterfall to put my words.

then I wrote out words or statements that I feel about myself, whether often or just sometimes. I made sure to choose at least 10 positive and 10 negative statements, but you can do more or less, as long as you have some of both.

lastly I pasted the statements that don’t benefit me in the waterfall, and the statements that do benefit me at the top of the waterfall, along the sides of it. the idea here is that i’m letting any statements that don’t benefit me flow away in the waterfall, setting them free. the rest of the statements stay with me at the top of the waterfall, because these are statements that benefit me and make me into a happier, better person.

#art therapy #rec therapy #recreational therapy #art therapy exercise #recovery #ed recovery #happiness #wellness #positivity #positive #original #coralsunshineart

YOU GUYS!!!

I got an internship today!! Well, I got offered the internship. I just need to sign the contract, get my badges, and I’m official 😍

I am so excited, no one (except my mom) understands how stressed out I have been over this and over my future. I realized occupational therapy wasn’t for me, grad school wasn’t for me, and I didn’t know what to do. I was stressing out until this lady came in to my class to talk to us about recreational therapy and animal assisted therapy… I fell in love. I cannot wait until I start my internship and my future begins!!

Recreational Therapist

#Recreation Therapy #Rec therapy #recreational therapy #play therapy #mental health #mental health matters

What is Therapeutic Recreation (TR)?

According to Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO), TR can be defined as, “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,” (2023). But what does that really mean? What do Recreation Therapists actually do? Rec Therapists are trained professionals who practice in clinical and/or community settings (2023). Clinical settings are places such hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities, while community settings are places such as community recreation centres, schools, and sports centres. In these different settings, Rec Therapists have a variety of responsibilities, but at the core of all Therapeutic Recreation work is a professional helping groups or individuals improve their quality of life through meaningful participation in recreation and leisure (2023). Recreation and leisure is a huge category that encompasses many different activities. Below are some examples of recreation and leisure: - sports and exercise (ex. walking, weightlifting, dancing, soccer, volleyball, tennis) - art (ex. drawing, painting, colouring, sculpting, knitting, embroidery) - gardening - spending times with friends and/or family - cooking - baking - yoga - meditation - reading - birdwatching - doing a puzzle - board games - video games - going to a museum or art gallery Another big part of a Rec Therapist’s role is adapting activities so that the participants can engage fully and get the most out of the activity. For example, for individuals with mobility issues, yoga may be adapted into chair yoga so that it is more accessible to these individuals. Another example could be painting with fingers and sponges for individuals who may have an issue with gripping a paintbrush. In Therapeutic Recreation we want to make activities accessible to everyone because everyone can benefit from therapeutic recreation and leisure. The last vital part of TR that I will touch on in this post is the domains of wellness. The theory of domains of wellness posits that for an individual to achieve optimal quality of life, each of the six domains of wellness must be addressed. The six domains are: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, behavioural, and social (2023). These domains can be addressed and improved in an individuals life through recreation and leisure activities. To conclude, Therapeutic Recreation is a complex and diverse profession which is based upon the improvement of individual’s lives through meaningful engagement in various recreation and leisure activities. Check out more of my blog to learn more about TR, how TR can be used to help individuals with mental health concerns, and the importance of leisure education! Works Cited: About therapeutic recreation - therapeutic recreation ontario. Therapeutic Recreation Ontario - Believe, Belong, Become. (2023, March 10). https://www.trontario.org/about/about-therapeutic-recreation/

#rec therapy #recreation and leisure #recreation therapy #therapeutic recreation #tr #tro #therapeutic recreation ontario #rec therapist #recreation therapist

Get Rec’d.

This is a little humble blog mostly for personal use. I plan on documenting my journey as an activity aide while studying full time for my recreational therapy degree. Please like this post if you study recreational therapy, gerontology, occupational therapy, bedside manner, etc. etc. etc. :)