What is Recreational Therapy? 

Recreational therapy is a process that incorporates leisure and other recreational based interventions to facilitate the assessed needs of individuals, as a means of recovery and improving well-being. Recreational therapist's treat and support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals, as a means of reducing stress and anxiety, depression and building confidence and self esteem. A service that provides recreational activities and treatment techniques, using a variety of ways - games, sports, dance, arts and crafts, music and community outings. Recreational therapy can benefit, not only those with mental health, but developmental disabilities, physical rehabilitation, addiction and obscure conditions we could all face.