Interdisciplinary Patient Events
The Recreation Therapy department plans and coordinates several interdisciplinary events to provide patients with the tools for becoming self-sufficient and self-confident.
Spinal Injury Games
Fighting their way back from devastating spinal cord injuries, aspiring and experienced athletes test their courage, strength and skill in wheelchair hockey, football, bowling, basketball, power soccer, and track events at the Spinal Injury Games. This event provides resources for all levels of spinal cord injury.
Pediatric Carnival
A large collaborative event where current and previous patients and family members enjoy games, entertainment, food and fun. It is one of the most fun-filled days of the year for our patients.
Music & Leisure Concert
This event promotes healthy leisure alternatives in a simulated "concert in the park" setting on the campus of Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. Current patients and their families are invited to listen to stimulating Latin jazz guitar, socialize with others, dance, sing and enjoy refreshments.
Fashion Show
The annual fashion show is an amazing and emotionally filled interdisciplinary event where we encourage and motivate patients who are in the process of overcoming traumatic and disabling conditions to excel and apply learned skills from their therapy session onto the runway.
Spooky House
An interdisciplinary annual event where patients are involved with the creation of props to be used inside the spooky house. The hospital staff are involved with the development, costume design and creative portrayals of ghouls and goblins that are sure to have you jump with excitement as you bravely pass through the maze of mystery.
For more information, contact:
Bertha Cabral, BS, OTR/LDirector, Occupational Therapy and Recreation Therapy
E-mail: RecTherapy@rancho.org
Telephone: (562) 401-7464 / Fax: (562) 401-6690