Recreation Therapy

Service Description

A recreation therapist helps to improve quality of life through recreation and leisure. A recreation therapist helps clients work on goals within the five domains of leisure: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual. A recreation therapist can help your child or teen identify activities that help them feel confident and fulfilled, despite their barriers. Through assessments, conversation and exploration, we can create a leisure plan that helps your child to look forward to every day. Private recreation therapy sessions can also help children work towards a goal using music, art, drama and games as a method of skill development. Some skills that can be improved with private recreation therapy sessions are: - Speech and communication - Fine and gross motor skills - Social skills - Processing skills - Emotional regulation - Reading and writing - Self esteem and mental wellness I also help children process loss through play, art, music and games. I possess specialized education and training to work with children and teens who are grieving a loved one, facing a life-threatening illness, or who are experiencing a life-changing event. Private recreation therapy sessions are held in clinic, at Play On Pediatric Therapy, in Barrhaven, or virtually. Home or hospital visits can be arranged based on need.

Contact Details

• 10 Green Street #200, Nepean, ON, Canada