Recreation Therapy Activities
This is a library of recreational therapy activities that you could use in your practice that were submitted by Rec Therapists throughout the US and Canada. Each intervention includes instructions on how to implement and treatment areas it is used to improve. This list will grow as new interventions are sent to us to share with the rest of the profession.
Guided Meditation
Guided MeditationTreatment Focus: Stress and Mood Management Group Size: 1+
Equipment: Basic Time
45-60 ...
The Power of Perception (and Positive Ball)
The Power of Perception
(and Positive Ball)Treatment Focus: Reality Orientation Group Size: 1+
Equipment: ...
How Diet Affects Mental Health
How Diet Affects Mental HealthTreatment Focus: Diet/Nutrition Group Size: 1+
Equipment: ...
Budgeting 101: Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey
Budgeting 101: Financial Peace University by Dave RamseyTreatment Focus: Money Management Group Size: ...
Q-Tip Skeleton
Q-Tip SkeletonTreatment Focus: Cognitive Focus Group Size: 1+
Equipment: Basic Time
15-30 ...
The Sticky Scavenger Sounds
The Sticky Scavenger SoundsTreatment Focus: Expressive Communication Group Size: 1–4
Equipment: ...
Easter Rocks
Easter Rocks
Treatment Focus: Sensory Group Size: 1–2
Equipment: Basic Time
20-30 minutes
Equipment
- ...
Box Road
Box RoadTreatment Focus: Role Playing, Modeling, Receptive Listening, Spatial Awareness, and Turn Taking. Group ...
Mall Scavenger Hunt
Mall Scavenger HuntTreatment Focus: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Identification, and Teamwork. Group Size:
Let’s Talk Leisure
Let's Talk LeisureTreatment Focus: Leisure Identification Group Size: 2–10
Equipment: Basic Time
20-30 ...
Community Scavenger Hunt
Community Scavenger HuntTreatment Focus: Identification, Teamwork, Problem Solving. Group Size: 1-4
Equipment: ...
Submit an Recreational Therapy Activity
If you have an evidence-based recreational therapy activity that you would like to make available for other Recreational Therapists to utilize, please submit below.