Recreational Therapy
Neuro Core Recreational Therapy
As a participant
in the Therapeutic Recreation Program at Neuro Core, you
will learn about the importance of leisure and how it promotes health,
self-esteem, self worth, status, recognition, enjoyment, satisfaction,
and/or independence.
Our staff are trained and certified professionals with 17 years of first
hand experience of living with a life altering condition and over 10 years
working on various rehab teams in addition to consulting for therapeutic
Recreation programs in the community.
What is Therapeutic Recreation?
Therapeutic recreation is the provision of Treatment Services and the
provision of Recreation Services to persons with illnesses or disabling
conditions. The primary purposes of Treatment Services which are often
referred to as Recreational Therapy, are to restore, remediate or
rehabilitate in order to improve functioning and independence as well as
reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability. The primary
purposes of Recreational Services are to provide recreation resources and
opportunities in order to improve health and well-being.
Our Services
Therapeutic Recreation at Neuro Core provides functional interventions,
leisure education and participation opportunities. These processes support
the goal of assisting the individual to maximize the independence in
leisure, optimal health and the highest possible quality of life.
Functional Intervention
The general goal of functional intervention is the elimination of, improvement in, or adaptation to functional deficits that constrain participation in recreation and leisure.
Leisure Education
Leisure Education provides opportunities for participants to develop
and/or enhance leisure awareness, social interaction skills, leisure
resources, and/or leisure activity skills. A balance between the challenge
of the activities and the skills of the participants are the main
intentions. In addition, the intent of this program is to assist individuals
to become involved as independently as possible in community
activities/events. Programs are offered either in a small group setting or
on a one-to-one basis. Small group programs are planned for individuals who
share similar needs, interests, and abilities. One-to-one sessions are
developed based on the results of the individual's needs assessment and
interests.
Participation Opportunities
Leisure and recreation are essential parts of a healthy life. Research has clearly shown that physical activity, stress reduction, good nutrition, mental stimulation and friendships are necessary to good health! This is why Neurocore has focused on developing many participation opportunities for individuals seeking private and community based activities one on one and group activities. Contact us for an updated schedule and to find out how you can become involved.
Sports
Handcycling:
Handcycles can be used for recreation, shopping, commuting, cross-country
and competition, and is a great way to get your aerobic exercise.
The benefits of handcycling to overall health, physical conditioning and quality of life are substantial. With a hand cycle you can attain the freedom of cycling independently, or join your cycling friends and family members in outdoor exercise.
Racing:
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Wheelchair Tennis:
In wheelchair tennis, the player must master the game of tennis as well as the wheelchair. Learning mobility on the court is exciting and challenging and helps build strength and cardiovascular ability. Wheelchair tennis provides persons with disability the opportunity to share in activities with their peers and family, whether able-bodied or disabled. A wheelchair player who plays against an able-bodied person in singles or doubles is allowed two bounces of the ball while the able-bodied player is allowed one bounce. Playing wheelchair tennis adds to socialization and the normalization of life after sustaining a disabling injury. Wheelchair tennis is a fun and exciting sport to be involved in!
Wheelchair Basketball:
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Quad Rugby:
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Adapted Sailing:
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Kayaking:
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Waterskiing:
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