You don’t have to settle. Get the most out of life with Recreational Therapy!
Recreational Therapy utilizes all the skills attained in the rehabilitative therapies of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech/Language Pathology. The sessions focus on the whole person in their home and community to facilitate cognitive, communication, physical, activities of daily living (ADL), and social skills in functional settings and situations. Recreational Therapists work with an individual’s entire treatment team to address a client’s specific goals. For those longer-term individuals who no longer receive therapies, the Recreational Therapist provides an ongoing opportunity to address life skills while participating in enjoyable activities.
FAQs
How to get started?
A physician referral is needed to initiate therapy. Approval from the client and/or guardian is also necessary. I will obtain input from family and other team members as indicated. I accept Michigan No Fault Insurance reimbursement and private pay.
I have an insured vehicle to transport clients. However, if a wheelchair lift is needed, transportation services will be required which I can help facilitate.
Who does Rostker Recreational Therapy work with?
I work with individuals who have sustained a disability as a result of a life-changing automobile accident. The disability may be physical, cognitive, social, or emotional. More likely it is a combination of all of these. In addition, the senior population often experiences a decline in socialization opportunities. This can result in feelings of isolation and depression. Recreational Therapy can be beneficial in providing leisure and social activities. Therapy is geared to a client’s schedule, interests, and abilities.
What activities are included in Recreational Therapy?
Recreational Therapy can introduce new ways to do old interests or help explore new activities. Adaptations to do a specific pursuit can be brainstormed and utilized. Specific activities may include sports, aquatics, tabletop games, intellectual pursuits, crafts, cultural experiences, movies, fairs/festivals, concerts, eating out, and shopping. Facilitating volunteer opportunities, and participating in social clubs or classes can also be incorporated. Vacations can also be considered individually at the discretion of Rostker Recreational Therapy Services.
Why Recreational Therapy instead of an aide?
The role of the Recreational Therapist is to incorporate each person’s skill with the activity they want to pursue. If the skill level does not match, the therapist will attempt to adapt the activity so they can participate to the best of their ability with those needed modifications. In most cases, an aide is not equipped to assess and modify an activity. The aide will not see the whole picture and how all the modalities (physical/ADL, cognitive/communication, social/emotional) come into play when attempting to incorporate them into a specific activity. They cannot cue a patient or even diffuse or redirect a behavior. This is not to say that there are not many excellent aides. However, Recreational Therapy is a skilled therapy in which formal education and certification are required.