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Recreation Therapy
The Recreation Therapy Service at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center provides
a wide range of specialized leisure skills and adaptive techniques to improve the physical,
cognitive, emotional and social well-being of our patients. Recreation Therapists work with
patients and their families to provide therapeutic recreation resources, activities
and opportunities to enable patients to resume their previous lifestyle through community
reintegration, group and individual sessions, and one-to-one leisure education sessions.
Recreation Therapists work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team of physicians,
psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech
pathologists in meeting patient-centered rehabilitation goals. Our staff demonstrates expertise
and pride in all areas relating to the provision of Therapeutic Recreation and is dedicated to
providing patients with the tools to become self-sufficient and self-confident in all aspects of
life.
Specialized interdisciplinary teams in the 150-bed state-of-the-art Jacquelin Perry Institute
provide intensive inpatient rehabilitation in the following areas:
- Stroke/Gerontology
- Neurology
- Adult Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Pediatrics
- Pressure Ulcer Management
The Benefits of Recreation Therapy
- Promotes self-management
- Encourages community reintegration
- Develops communication and individual living skills
- Improves self-esteem
- Builds family unity
- Strengthens psychological well-being
- Heightens self-awareness
- Enhances quality of life
- Contributes to overall health
- Improves fine/gross motor skills
- Increases strength and endurance
- Educates on accessibility and leisure in the community
Provides patients opportunities to participate in activities that they have not dreamed
they could participate in after traumatic illness or injury.
The Recreation Therapy Service plans and coordinates several interdisciplinary
events to provide patients with the tools for becoming self-sufficient
and self-confident.
Specialized Training for Recreation Therapists
Recreation Therapists are experienced and skilled professionals who are certified through the
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation
Certification (NCTRC) and/or the California
Board of Recreation and Park Certification (CBRPC). Therapists are actively involved in State
and National continuing education opportunities to maintain and further their education on current
trends in the profession. Learn more about employment or
educational opportunities in recreation therapy.
For more information:
Bertha Cabral, BS, OTR/L
Director, Occupational and Recreation Therapies
E-mail: RecTherapy@rancho.org
Telephone: (562) 401-7464 / Fax: (562) 401-6690
Christina Webster, BS, CTRS
Recreation Therapy Supervisor
E-mail: CWebster@rancho.org
Telephone: (562) 401-6323 / Fax: (562) 401-6690
Page last updated February 2, 2011
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