Therapeutic Recreation
Who We Are
Therapeutic Recreation recognizes play, leisure, and recreation as fundamental components to achieving a high quality of life.
Therapeutic Recreation can be defined as the application of recreational activities or interventions where the goal is to improve and/or maintain the health, functional capacities, and quality of life our children and their families. Therapeutic Recreation promotes and supports the participation of children with disabilities in recreational activities. This service assists children with developing leisure skills and knowledge, and works closely with community programs to include children with special needs.
Services
This service provides therapeutic recreation intervention and education for Centre clients ages 4-18 years and their families. In addition, therapeutic recreation works with community providers to increase their capacity to integrate Centre clients into community recreation programs.
Individual Assessment and Intervention
Following a referral, the Recreation Therapist will assess your child’s current participation in recreation as well as your child and family’s leisure preferences, develop a plan that will involve recommendations for increasing participation as well as refer and connect you with appropriate Niagara Children's Centre skill development programs and community recreational opportunities. They can also connect you with support for funding and adapted equipment.
Groups
Contact and Referrals
Referrals to Therapeutic Recreation are made by Centre therapists. If you are interested in knowing more about what may be available for your child please speak to your therapist or contact the Therapeutic Recreationist, Jaymieson O'Neill.
jaymieson.oneill@niagarachildrenscentre.com
(905) 688-1890 ext. 127