The Benefits Of Recreational Therapy

Recreational therapists help people decrease depression, build confidence, socialize effectively, reduce anxiety and stress, and recover basic mental and physical abilities. Recreational therapy differs from other therapies in its use of the recreational activities as intervention strategies. Recreational therapists are usually working along with other health service professionals toward the same goal: the mental and physical well-being of the client. By integrating recreational activities such as dance, music, games, art, and so on into the daily experience of the client (activities that are enjoyable and physically engaging to the client) recreational therapists assist them in improving their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being.