Therapeutic Recreation - Athabasca Healthcare Centre

Therapeutic recreation enhances the abilities necessary for clients to maintain active involvement in recreational and leisure activities. It addresses the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions of the healing equation. Recreation therapy assists clients' rehabilitation by offering recreational and other activities based on assessing past, present and future interests, intended to promote recovery and wellness. Therapeutic recreation also addresses the social needs of clients, in avoiding the problems of loneliness and isolation. It can be instrumental in facilitating the adjustment to placement within care facilities by providing linkages between people. Therapeutic recreation can also be involved in providing a wide variety of enjoyable opportunities for physical and mental exercise, which are effective in relieving stress. This therapeutic process is not limited to special populations, but may be applied with any individual who desires to maintain or improve his/her level of health.

Address

Athabasca Healthcare Centre
3100 48 Avenue
Athabasca, Alberta
T9S 1M9

Telephone

780-675-6000

Fax

780-675-7050

Wheelchair accessible

For more information please contact the service at this facility.

Getting there

East from downtown on Highway 55, just north of Super 8 Hotel.