When planning activities for individuals supported, the Recreational Therapist must choose activities
that not only interest the individual supported, but activities that will also help contribute towards successfully
reaching goals and objectives. While we know you may not always be able to avoid mealtimes, going to a restaurant
as an entire session is prohibited. Activities might be planned for a single day, or, continuously, week after week as
designed programming.
Generally, ongoing treatments are best. For example, if an athlete has a knee injury, he
or she might receive physical therapy three times per week until the injury is healed. Recreational Therapy
should be similar, as repetitive treatments provide lasting results. The Recreational Therapist will design and
implement programs for each individual supported. When planning programming, the Recreational Therapist
should consider the individual’s skills and the ideal environment(s) for the individual.