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Recreation Therapy

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) and Recreation Therapy Technicians lead and/or supervise recreation therapy, which helps residents manage symptoms of their illness.

Positive use of leisure time can enhance mental and emotional health, functional abilities, independence, and quality of life. When participating in recreation therapy services, residents discover hidden talents, understand the value of teamwork, and experience benefits of healthy leisure and recreation. They take part in planning activities and learn skills to make healthy decisions when they return home.

Relapse Prevention Plans
Residents complete a relapse prevention plan with a section specific to recreation therapy. Residents examine their past leisure lifestyle choices, how their treatment issues affected their leisure, how their use of free time played a part in their current problems, and/or how recreation and leisure has been and can be an effective coping skill.

Family Recreation Therapy

Residents and their families participate in a recreation therapy group periodically while in our care. Goals for these groups are based on the resident's individual treatment plan where progress is recorded. Frequency of sessions depends on the location of the family.

Schedule for Groups and Activities

Recreation therapy is provided Monday through Saturday, including holidays. On-campus groups typically last for one hour. Off-campus group outings last from two hours to a full day, depending on tier status.

Tier 0- recreation therapy on the unit.
Tier I- groups on campus (inside and outside).
Tier II- on-campus groups and one outing each week.
Tier III- on-campus groups and two outings each week. Once a month, Tier III residents plan an outing under the direction of staff.

On- Campus Activities happy kids

Groups and activities focus on the following topics:

Leisure education and recreational activities
Social and coping skills
Anger control training
Decision-making and moral reasoning
Self-esteem and self-efficacy
Low & high Ropes Course elements
Team-building and sportsmanship
Communication and trust
Stress management and relaxation
Diversity awareness
Outdoor skills
Arts and crafts

Outings

Winter activities: Ice skating, cross-country skiing, sledding.

Summer activities: hiking, day camping, outdoor cooking, sports and games.

Educational Field Trips: Yellowstone National Park, Museum of Idaho, BYU-Idaho Planetarium, Idaho Falls Public Library, Idaho Falls Zoo.

Community Service: Serving at the soup kitchen, humanitarian projects, clean-up at the local parks and zoo, roadside cleanup, and trail maintenance.

Cultural Events: Plays and musicals at the Colonial Arts Center, outdoor events during the summer, local parades and festivities.

Recreational Activities: Bowling, batting cages, roller-skating, billiards, swimming, trips to local recreation center, kite flying, baseball games, miniature golfing, movies, YMCA and other group sports and games